We don’t live in a utopia, but we are at least entitled to decide what Beirut is, and what Beirut isn’t.
Culture
With its “women empowerment” theme, the aim of this festival is to shed light on women in front of and behind the camera lens, as well as those who envision strong female characters.
A slow-moving character driven drama, that manages to captivate through its honest depictions of human nature
The employment of satire in shedding light on adversity is both intense and effective in conveying this struggle in a creative manner.
The band has evolved in an astonishing way, breaking the traditional register of Arab music and creating a new genre of local alternative rock that the Middle East had never heard before.
Del Toro is a great storyteller who is able to immerse the moviegoer into his colorful world, making it very difficult to take your eyes off of the screen.
Beyond practicing and learning new languages, Let’s Talk Language also allows people from all over the world to meet and make cultural discoveries.
A low-down on Lebanon's cinematic culture by expert, enthusiast, and founder of Beirut Film Society Sam Lahoud.
“I am not naive to think that people will change because of campaigns or workshops or speeches or anything like that. But what I do want to do is to plant a seed. This seed will grow at its own pace and in its own way. It will not grow...
The Post raises some interesting points that discuss the importance of a free press in a healthy democracy; and clearly draws parallels between the Nixon and Trump administrations.
Many describe Beirut as a “resurrected city” that has resurged from the ashes of a difficult war, while others see...
The doors of Metro Al Madina’s underground theater were opened at 9:30 PM on on Sunday January 14th, and guests were ushered onto their tables from the makeshift waiting area, a colorful and retro-looking bar whose walls were lined with pop art and airplane chairs. Metro has established themselves as...