This Is Beirut 2024-03-24 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A delegation of music professionals will promote the Lebanese music scene at the Babel Music XP Festival in Marseille this month. Their collective presence at Babel under the Focus Liban umbrella is the first activity of a sector-wide initiative that will start rolling out later this year. In parallel, Beirut continues to pulsate with the ...
Zeina Nader 2024-03-23 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cheriff Tabet Gallery opens its elegant space in Achrafieh to showcase the art of Philippe Farhat in a solo exhibition titled Inside Us. Philippe Farhat, a painter and interior designer based in Beirut, also teaches art at several institutions. He probes the intimacy of the soul, revisiting neglected childhood dreams and often challenging ...
2024-03-23 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Cannes Film Festival is set to feature the world premiere of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga on May 15, as confirmed by the event organizers on Thursday. This film, marking the fifth installment in the esteemed post-apocalyptic series, introduces Anya Taylor-Joy in the titular role of Furiosa, a character previously embodied by Charlize Theron in the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-23 10:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Brazilian filmmaker Karim Aïnouz, influenced by American director Todd Haynes, aims to “fill the gaps” in an industry that has long ignored women, minorities, and homosexuals through his filmography. Karim Aïnouz, a 58-year-old Brazilian filmmaker, has made a name for himself by consistently placing women at the forefront of his films. ...
Riad Obégi 2024-03-22 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Can we still see the repeated caress of passing time in the disjointed slabs of the sidewalks? Can we still smell the stubborn scents of orange blossoms among the port’s odors? Can we still grasp the benevolent smile and gesture of the truck driver within the chaotic traffic? Can we still find hope and energy in the lofty brow of our ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-03-22 13:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Gabriele Basilico Archive and Beirut Art Center, has brought together a captivating exhibition titled "A City, A Tale" at the Beirut Art Center. The exhibition, which runs until April 6, 2024, showcases 57 photographic works by the internationally renowned photographer Gabriele ...
2024-03-22 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In an essay translated into French and published in the literary journal La Nouvelle Revue Française (NRF), celebrated novelist Salman Rushdie offered his perspective on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on the literary domain. Renowned for his Booker Prize-winning works such as The Satanic Verses and Midnight's Children, Salman ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-03-21 18:12 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Motherhood is a complex and powerful theme that has been explored in cinema for generations. These eight unforgettable performances showcase the depth, resilience, and unconditional love of mothers on screen. In Greta Gerwig's 2017 film Lady Bird, Laurie Metcalf delivers a tour-de-force performance as Marion, the mother of the titular character ...
2024-03-21 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In the northern precincts of London, a fresco recently attributed to the renowned street artist Banksy was subjected to partial obliteration via a layer of white paint, prompting immediate protective measures by the local authority on Wednesday, March 20. Claimed by Banksy himself on Instagram this past Monday, March 18, a mural in London ...
Zeina Nader 2024-03-21 10:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Betty Taoutel makes her grand return to the Tournesol Theater after a four-year hiatus, marking the occasion with flair (and hot flashes)… to take a break. Balancing irony and self-deprecation, the actress, author and director continuously draws inspiration from Lebanese current events to craft her plays. Forced to abruptly halt the production ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-20 17:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Union Marks, in collaboration with Lary Bou Saff, cordially invites the public to the Beirut Animation Nights' inaugural festivities. The event will take place at Union Marks and will welcome attendees without prior reservations. Beirut Animation Nights will be celebrated from March 22 until March 24, with a wide range of activities. On Friday, ...
2024-03-20 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The renowned Belgian fashion designer, Dries Van Noten, announced his decision to relinquish his role as the creative director of the eponymous label later this year. This announcement was made on Tuesday, March 19. Van Noten, aged 65, indicated that his departure will occur after the forthcoming Paris Fashion Week menswear presentation in ...