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Eagle Eye: ‘Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano’
Eagle Eye: ‘Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano’

Red is the dominant color in Cyril's film, vividly representing volcanic magma, particularly after the explosion on August 4, which he began capturing through his instinctive documentary filmmaking approach. The film chronicles the experiences of Mounia Akl's film crew for Costa Brava, Lebanon, immediately following the Beirut port explosion on ...

The Unique Cinematic Vision of Daniela Stephan
The Unique Cinematic Vision of Daniela Stephan

Daniela Stephan is a young Lebanese filmmaker and photographer based in London, she is rapidly gaining recognition through numerous awards early in her promising career. Daniela is a 2018 graduate in cinematography from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts in Beirut. She then moved to the United Kingdom to continue her education. She earned a ...

Josyane Boulos Unveils Backstage Preparations, Upcoming Programming, and Aspirations
Josyane Boulos Unveils Backstage Preparations, Upcoming Programming, and Aspirations

Josyane Boulos, artistic and administrative director of Le Monnot Theatre, has embraced her role with unwavering passion. Her dedication to the theater is tangible, as she fervently supports new productions, emerging artists, and youth. Her mission is to transform the theatre into a welcoming space for all audiences, extending her efforts ...

Honoring Artistic Resilience: 30 Years at Jeanine Rubeiz Gallery
Honoring Artistic Resilience: 30 Years at Jeanine Rubeiz Gallery

From November 30 to December 30, 2023, the Jeanine Rubeiz Gallery celebrates 30 years of artistic perseverance in a festive and welcoming atmosphere. The event features 30 artists who have had solo exhibitions at the gallery over the past three decades. These diverse talents are showcasing small-format works (in homage to the number 30) as a ...

Beyoncé’s 'Renaissance' Tops Weekend’s Box Office
Beyoncé’s 'Renaissance' Tops Weekend’s Box Office

Beyoncé's latest concert film, Renaissance, has triumphantly ascended to the pinnacle of the North American box office in its inaugural weekend, amassing an estimated $21 million, as reported by Exhibitor Relations on Sunday, December 3. This impressive feat was achieved during a traditionally sluggish period following the US Thanksgiving ...

FIFM: Behind the Scenes Interview with Rémi Bonhomme
FIFM: Behind the Scenes Interview with Rémi Bonhomme

At the end of nine days filled with screenings and discussions, the jury, led by American actress Jessica Chastain, unveiled the winners of the 20th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival. Fourteen films were showcased in the official competition. Rémi Bonhomme, the festival's artistic director, reveals the backstage details of this ...

Golden Star to El Moudir’s “Kadib Abyad” at Marrakech
Golden Star to El Moudir’s “Kadib Abyad” at Marrakech

The Marrakech International Film Festival, a prestigious cinematic celebration, saw its brilliance enhanced this year by the distinction of a Moroccan work, a first in the festival’s history. During its 20th edition, which took place from November 24 to December 2, Moroccan director Asmae El Moudir was awarded the Golden Star for her ...

Elliott Erwitt’s Legacy: Blending Playfulness with Photographic Brilliance
Elliott Erwitt’s Legacy: Blending Playfulness with Photographic Brilliance

Elliott Erwitt, a seminal figure of the Magnum Agency and a master of humorous photography, has passed away at the age of 95. This American pioneer of subjective photography has made an indelible mark on the history of visual art with his emblematic snapshots, blending playfulness and sensitivity. Among his most renowned works are the striking ...

When Charles Khoury Toasts to the Health of Art
When Charles Khoury Toasts to the Health of Art

A collaboration between established Lebanese artist Charles Khoury and a renowned winery marks this festive month. This collaboration is further enriched by an exhibition of Khoury's works in Mar Mikhael. Known for his work in painting, sculpture and lithography, Khoury skillfully combines primitive forms with bright, playful colors in his ...

Beirut Chants: The Prayers of a Hoped-For Renaissance
Beirut Chants: The Prayers of a Hoped-For Renaissance

Beirut oscillates between silence and the summons to transcendence. The Beirut Chants festival, launching its sixteenth musical season on November 30, resonates as an answer to the city’s agony. These instances of pure beauty, sublimely carried by two university choirs, herald a long-hoped-for musical renaissance. Beirut, oh luminous city of ...

Musicales du Liban : the Art of Distilling Time
Musicales du Liban : the Art of Distilling Time

On November 26, the curtain was dropped on the fifth fall season of the Musicales du Liban in Paris, a highly colorful performance by the Sedecim quartet. The concert was a musical tour-de-force worthy of the highest eulogy. Under the languid sunset of humanity, the quarter-jack played, forlorn, his sinister lamento. The bells of this loyal ...

Marrakech International Film Festival Announces Atlas Workshop Winners
Marrakech International Film Festival Announces Atlas Workshop Winners

This year, the Atlas Workshops Co-production Market organized more than 450 individual meetings with participating directors and producers. The Marrakech International Film Festival brings to a close the 6th edition of the Atlas Workshops, held in Marrakech from November 27 to 30. The sixth edition of the Atlas Worshops at the Marrakech ...