“I know our craft does not make much money like it used to. People used to rely on us for building their houses, furniture, wooden antiques. But not anymore.”
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Megaphone provides “an alternative way of commenting, and analyzing news through fact-checking and in-depth analysis”, especially of topics avoided in the mainstream media, such as LGBTQ+ issues.
The final objective, and in the context of the upcoming elections, is to reach out to the Ministry of Education and demand that the state regulates and monitors the performance of private and public institutions of higher education.
On changes in the political structure, optimistic and pessimistic outlooks, and the potential turning points in the long-overdue parliamentary elections
The real problem is that the General Security is the sole authority that elaborates immigration policies, and that regulations are often unpublished, and implemented without any legislative nor judicial oversight.
The last time I voted in Parliamentary elections was in 2005, thirteen years ago. I am planning to vote this...
Ever since the Ottoman era, civil marriage has been banned due to sectarian and political reasons. This has forced several couples to wed abroad, and then return to Lebanon to register their marriages as “foreign.”
We don’t live in a utopia, but we are at least entitled to decide what Beirut is, and what Beirut isn’t.
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.
The employment of satire in shedding light on adversity is both intense and effective in conveying this struggle in a creative manner.
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.