Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-27 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni overshadowed Pope Francis with a humorous 30-minute monologue during the closing mass of the first World Day of Childhood at the Vatican. The closing mass of the first World Day of Childhood at the Vatican took an unexpected turn when Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni stole the spotlight from ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-05-27 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ah, Lebanon, that small country wedged between the sea and mountains, where the wildest dreams sometimes seem to come to life. The latest whim? The imminent arrival of Coldplay, no less, for a concert that already promises to be legendary... at least in the collective imagination! For those who have been living under a rock for the past 20 years, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-26 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Shou Ya Ashta is a 75-minute Lebanese dark comedy that addresses various aspects of gender-based violence against women and girls. The play premieres on May 30 at Le Monnot Theater at 8:30 PM. Written by Wafa'a Halawi and Riad Chirazi, Shou Ya Ashta is produced by Wafa'a Halawi and Michele Fenianos and stars Cynthya Karam, Wafa'a Halawi, Salma ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-26 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The 77th Cannes Film Festival concluded in style, celebrating diversity and commitment. From the Palme d’Or awarded to a film about a stripper to the special jury prize for an Iranian filmmaker in exile, here’s a look back at a memorable edition. The curtain fell on Saturday night on the 77th Cannes Film Festival, and the awards revealed a ...
Zeina Nader 2024-05-26 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lina Husseini's sculptural impressions return to amaze us in a new solo exhibition curated by Dr. Tony Karam at the Faculty of Architecture, Art, and Design of NDU Louaize, running until May 30. The self-taught sculptor and highly creative artist, whose works have been admired many times in Beirut and abroad since 2013, ...
2024-05-25 22:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival concluded spectacularly, revealing a rich and diverse lineup of winners, with Anora by Sean Baker clinching the prestigious Palme d'Or. Under the presidency of Greta Gerwig, the jury selected the Palme d'Or winner after a politically charged 77th edition marked by themes of ...
Juliana Breidy 2024-05-25 14:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the dynamic world of streetwear fashion, a rising star stands out for her audacity and originality: Sayed. This streetwear brand, created and founded by Stéphanie Sayed, a passionate Franco-Lebanese designer whose identity is intertwined with the intense blue of her creations, defies conventions by offering unisex pieces inspired by both the ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-25 10:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Neon, a small New York-based indie movie studio, has emerged as a dominant force at the Cannes Film Festival, with a stunning track record of acquiring and distributing Palme d’Or-winning films for four consecutive years. In the glittering world of cinema, where giants like Disney, Warner Bros., and Netflix often steal the spotlight, a ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-05-24 19:55 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Antonio Scurati, the renowned Italian writer and author of the “M” trilogy on Benito Mussolini, is much more than a mere historical novelist. A staunch defender of freedom of expression, he embodies the figure of the committed writer. This is Beirut had the privilege of meeting this exceptional man for an interview during a debate in ...
2024-05-24 18:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the eve of the Palme d'Or ceremony, scheduled for May 25, 2024, at 6:45 p.m., the Cannes Film Festival is brimming with captivating events. This Friday, the Palme Dog will crown the most remarkable dog at the Cannes Film Festival, a kitsch prize that has become an event in its own right, especially after Messi, the four-legged star of Anatomie ...
2024-05-24 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Magma Plastique is a conceptual experience featured in the We Design Beirut exhibition. The event began on Thursday, May 23 at Abroyan Factory / Union Marks and will continue until Sunday, May 26, attracting art lovers. Composed of two conjoined volumes that twist and diverge, the Magma Plastique installation forms a portal to an exhibition about ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-24 10:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Through "Native Wonders: Below and Beyond," Samer Halwany takes us on a captivating photographic journey, from the oceanic depths to the revealing gazes of cultures, celebrating the ephemeral beauty of our planet and the unique essence of its inhabitants. Lebanese photographer Samer Halwany invites us on an unprecedented visual journey with his ...