The Conspiracy: Assassination in Beirut

Client: Alef One

A docu-drama exploring the assassination of Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri.

On the 14th February 2005 Rafic Hariri, the Lebanese Prime Minister, was assassinated in Beirut, initiating a chain of events that led to the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon after 29 years.

After 15 years with no convictions for Hariri’s assassination two Metropolitan Police Inspectors started an investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Conspiracy: Assassination in Beirut follows this fascinating story of the self made man who transformed a nation and the uncertainty that clouded his death. 

We created motion graphics to convey key information and highlight the progression of the investigation, based on real pieces of evidence. VFX, graphic design, 2D animation and 3D lights were utilised, featuring a film noir aesthetic that matches the often low resolution images of the evidence, aiding the sense of darkness that pervades throughout the show.


Lux Aeterna

Creative Director: Rob Hifle  
Creative Lead
: Joe Hockney  

Producer: Dan Elston  
Production Coordinator: Tommy Reeday

Artists
Steve Burrell
Mike Sadd

Alef One

Writer & Director: Dan Clifton

Executive Producers
Nora Melhli
Nick Green

Producers
Sarah Foale
Valerie Lambijou
Linda Mechaab

Original Music: Martin Dirkov
Director of Photography: Oliver Schofield
Film Editor: Richard Wilkinson
Executive Producers: Nora Melhli and Nick Green


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