Inaugurated 25 years ago and closed for nearly a decade, the Lebanese Cinematheque has reopened. During its re-inauguration on May 14th at the National Library of Lebanon, the Minister of Culture, Ghassan Salamé, expressed his desire to safeguard the country’s cinematic cultural heritage despite the war. Cultural infrastructure has been affected, he said, adding that …
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The founder of the Lebanese Tiro Arts Association (TAA), Kassem Istambouli, has announced he is making his theatres and cinemas available to refugees. The decision follows the Israeli bombing campaign in Beirut and southern Lebanon, in response to Hezbollah attacks. In two weeks the bombing campaign has displaced nearly one million people, according to France …
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Beirut-based production company Abbout Productions, headed by Georges Schoucair and Myriam Sassine, will receive the Raimondo Rezzonico Award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival. The event will be held from August 6th to 16th. Presented by the municipality of Minusio, this award recognises exceptional work by independent producers. This year it celebrates Abbout Production’s contribution …
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The 36th Fameck Arab Film Festival will be held in north-eastern France from October 2nd to 12th.This year the main focus is on Lebanon, with the organisers wanting to “shine a spotlight on creative Lebanese films, reflecting a changing society, combining poetry, resistance and a search for identity.” More than 15 films – fiction, documentaries …
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The Tiro Association for Arts is launching a fundraising appeal to restore Beirut’s Le Colisée cinema. Founded in Tyre in 2014, the association participates in the cultural and artistic development of communities in various places. Since its creation it has restored several cinemas, including the Alhambra in 2014, the Rivoli in 2018 and most recently …
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Considered the cornerstone of Lebanese independent cinema, the Metropolis Cinema, founded in 2006, has reopened its doors in Beirut after 4 years without a home. Created in 2006 by the Metropolis Association and based in the Hamra Cinema, it became a key venue for Lebanese film-lovers. Over the years the association worked with film-makers and …
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The Emirat group Al Habtoor announced it has given up its project for a television channel based in Beirut. As we wrote in an earlier article, the group wanted to create a TV channel plus a 100,000 m2 studio, creating jobs for 300 people. In a statement the company justified its decision: “Following the announcement …
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