On October 1st France 2 was “United for the Lebanon”. The television channel mobilized its resources to help the Lebanese people after the explosion which devastated Beirut on August 4th. The content of the day’s regional and national news and magazine programmes – subject-matter, opinion pieces and guests – were all focused on this initiative …
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The first French Festival of Lebanese Film (FFLF) will take place in Paris from October 7th to 11th. The Lincoln Cinema will host the event, if sanitary conditions permit. For this first year the festival’s sponsor is Franco-Lebanese film-maker, Philippe Aractingi. The opening night will be held at the Institut du Monde Arabe with many …
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On September 1st Heba Hage-Felder was appointed Director of the Arab Image Foundation. Over 70 applicants had applied for the job. Ms Hage-Felder has over 20 years experience of institution building and development. She has an MA in International Conflict and Peace Studies. Previously she has worked with different local and international organizations such as …
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Aflamuna (Our Films) is a new platform created by a group of Arab film-makers and film institutions to show the best of recent independent, thought-provoking Arab films. Managed by Beirut DC, Aflamuna was set up in March. Since then several films have been posted. Once on the platform, they can be accessed free of charge …
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In August 2019 the Metropolis Association launched an appeal to save Beirut’s last art-house cinema, an essential venue for independent films. The crowdfunding operation was successful, but nevertheless the Empire Sofil Cinema has now closed. In a press release dated January 21st Metropolis said that “The technical, financial and operational management of the cinema were …
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On the evening of September 21st in Beirut the Middle East Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) will launch its new channel, MBC5, specifically for Morocco and North African countries. Mazen Hayek, MBC spokesperson, says, “MBC5 has many objectives for the region, all of them ambitious. It goes without saying that this project will stimulate investment, significantly increase …
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Ahmad Ghossein’s Lebanese film All This Victory has won three awards during the International Critics’ Week at the 76th Venice Film Festival: the Critics’ Grand Prix, the Audience Award and the Best Technical Contribution Award. Synopsis. Lebanon, July 2006. War is raging between the Hezbollah and Israel. During a 24-hour ceasefire, Marwan sets off in …
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