Middle-Eastern film students exhibit their artistic and political vision in the competitive Beirut International Film Festival. Catch a screening at the Empire Sofil and Concorde Planete cinemas or the opening and closing ceremonies at the UNESCO Palace.
Home to one of the largest film industries in the Middle East, Lebanon and its cinematic history have always held a great cultural and political significance for the Arab media.
The festival first took place in 1997 and now awards prizes for the best Middle-Eastern/Arab Feature and Short Film. International feature films are also screened.
The quality of films competing, mostly shown in Arabic and/or French, varies enormously and many are intensely political.
The festival first took place in 1997 and now awards prizes for the best Middle-Eastern/Arab Feature and Short Film. International feature films are also screened.
The quality of films competing, mostly shown in Arabic and/or French, varies enormously and many are intensely political.
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