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"Stop War": Beirut Art Film Festival Launches its 10th Edition Against All Odds

This is Beirut, 21/11 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Culture Cinema Festival Beirut

The Beirut Art Film Festival will run from November 25 to December 6 at the Bibliothèque Orientale, featuring 25 films, an exhibition, and conferences. This year’s event celebrates art as a powerful act of resilience and a universal call for peace under the theme Stop War. Having postponed the announcement of its program in October ...

Beirut Chants: Resilience Through Music and Community

This is Beirut, 19/11 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut Chants Festival Culture

“No sound rises above the sound of music.”  “Beirut Chants has never been a ‘festival’ in the conventional sense. For us and our loyal fans, Beirut Chants has always been a shared space, a reflection of our diverse community's determination, solidarity, and authenticity. It is where all Lebanese come together, no matter how tough the ...

Rafic Eid: Defying the Odds on the Path to Dakar 2025!

Makram Haddad, 12/11 17:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Lebanon Beirut Dakar Rafic Eid

The international Lebanese driver Rafic Eid delivered an impressive performance during the Portuguese stage of the World Championship of Off-Road Rally, known as “Baja.” Finishing sixth in the overall ranking and securing second place in the veterans' category, Eid once again proved his mastery of this demanding discipline. The World ...

Israel Targets Abadiyeh in Aley District for the First Time, 12 people killed in Joun

This is Beirut, 12/11 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel strikes Beirut Tyre

The number of victims rose on Tuesday as Israeli attacks persisted across Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes killed 29 people across the country, among them many who had been displaced by the intensified conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The attacks targeted not only known Hezbollah strongholds such as the southern suburbs of Beirut, but also ...

Strikes in Beirut's Southern Suburbs, Heavy Shelling in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 12/11 11:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Avichay Adraee Dahyeh

The Israeli army has intensified its air campaign by striking buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday. This latest attack comes after earlier evacuation orders urging residents to leave immediately. Military spokesperson Avichay Adraee had warned earlier of impending strikes on Hezbollah-affiliated facilities, with maps identifying ...

Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture: A Beacon in Lebanon’s Dark Night

Bélinda Ibrahim, 09/11 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Museum Beirut Heritage Lebanon Culture

In these dark times, when Lebanon’s heritage is brought to its knees, when the ancient jewels of our culture teeter under bombardment, our hearts ache for Baalbeck, Tyre, and many other mythical places already wounded, whose future hangs by a thread. When the iconic Palmyra Hotel in Baalbeck, witness to so many eras, lies injured by bombs, a ...

Israeli Raids Intensify on Dahyeh After Short Pause

This is Beirut, 06/11 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Dahye Beirut Baalbeck

Israeli raids on Beirut's southern suburbs resumed after a pause following Saturday's attack on Galerie Semaan. Warplanes launched four strikes on Wednesday afternoon: two on Haret Hreik, one near Bahman Hospital, and another by al-Raya Stadium. Additional strikes were reported near the American neighborhood, Burj al-Barajneh and Haret ...

Beirut Shorts International Film Festival Achieves Oscars Qualifying Status

This is Beirut, 06/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Film Oscars

The Beirut Shorts International Film Festival has reached a significant milestone, becoming an Oscars Qualifying Film Festival—the first in Lebanon and one of the few in the Arab world. This recognition offers a unique opportunity for Lebanese and international filmmakers, as winning films in the categories of Best Live Action, Best Documentary, ...

Le Monnot Theater Pays Tribute to French Poet Jacques Prévert

Marie-Christine Tayah, 05/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

theater culture Beirut

Jacques Prévert’s work continues to inspire literature enthusiasts, lovers of rhyme, and wordplay. Embracing this spirit, Josyane Boulos, Zalfa Chelhot, and Cyril Jabre will bring the poet's words to life, embodying them on stage to captivate the audience of Le Monnot theater. This swift artistic initiative, organized shortly after a meeting ...

Launch of “Beyrouth malgré tout” The Album Depicting Dr. Robert Sacy's Life

This is Beirut, 31/10 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Album Culture Beirut

Beyrouth malgré tout, a new album by journalists Sophie Guignon and Chloé Domat, is illustrated by Lebanese artist Kamal Hakim and published by Les Escales Steinkis. This work plunges readers into the stirring story of Dr. Robert Sacy, an emblematic figure of Lebanese resilience. Through the journey of this 73-year-old physician, the modern ...

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