On August 4th, 2020, the catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut leaves a large part of the Lebanese capital in ruins. In the midst of the chaos, a troubled film crew face an overwhelming decision: to continue the production of their movie or abandon it? As they face the aftermath of the catastrophe, they are torn between their firm belief in the transformative power of cinema and a deep sense of cynicism about its ability to effect change in a nation plagued by economic turmoil and societal collapse. Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano chronicles their struggles and highlights the crew's resilience as they strive to find meaning and purpose in their work amidst the devastation.
Lara has not been herself lately, a fact that everyone around mentions constantly. She is dealing with a traumatic incident silently, and when Vanessa, her childhood best friend, pushes her to join in a relaxing weekend in an isolated resort, Lara reluctantly agrees. This idyllic retreat reveals its true intent when Amir arrives, Lara quickly finds out that this is a trap to silence her against speaking up about the incident with Amir. When a confrontation between Lara and Amir turns deadly, she must find her inner strength and fight her way through the night to make it out alive.