This is Beirut 2024-10-10 11:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Steve McQueen's new film Blitz, which premiered at the London Film Festival, serves as a stark reminder of the harsh realities of war, especially as people increasingly tend to “look away.” The Oscar-winning director, who also penned the screenplay, focuses on the effects of the Nazis' relentless bombing of Britain during World War II through ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-10 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Impressionist movement, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is preparing to host a retrospective titled “Vive l'impressionnisme!” (“Long Live Impressionism!”) This exhibition will showcase nearly a hundred works by great masters such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Paul Cézanne, offering ...
David Sahyoun 2024-10-09 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
War has taken hold of our country, and it seems likely to go on, with its devastating consequences both collectively and individually. Our environment is saturated with the rumble of bombings, shell explosions, sonic booms and other terrifying sounds. Everyone, whether near or far from the war zones, is experiencing the exhausting effects of ...
2024-10-09 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Clint Eastwood unveils the trailer of his 40th film Juror #2, which could be his last. At 94, the legendary American director returns with a gripping thriller that follows the story of a juror who discovers he is responsible for the murder he is supposed to judge. A moral dilemma ensues: should he protect his freedom or face the truth? Nicholas ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-09 15:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fans of Sherlock Holmes are in for a treat: silent films about the adventures of London's most celebrated detective have been restored a century after their creation and are scheduled for release starting mid-October. In the 45 episodes of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and two restored feature films, the detective is portrayed by Eille ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-09 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Accra, the capital of Ghana, is hosting the second edition of the African Film Summit, an event that showcases the talents of the African continent. Among the distinguished guests is actor Idris Elba, who holds dual British and Sierra Leonean nationalities and was born to a Ghanaian mother. He advocates for a crucial mission: to promote and ...
Fabienne Touma 2024-10-09 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The 4th edition of the Lebanese Film Festival of France (FFLF) will open on October 13 at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, showcasing the diversity and relevance of themes explored in Lebanese cinema, particularly regarding the portrayal of war and its aftermath. Festival Highlights Through a mix of documentaries and fictional works, the ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-10-08 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Ikonica Art Gallery, located in central Milan, is hosting an exceptional collective exhibition, featuring talented artists from across the globe. This international art event gathers creators from France, Italy, England, Spain, Georgia, Japan, the United States, the Netherlands, and Lebanon. Among these artists, Zeina Nader, a Lebanese ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since its inception in 1901, the Nobel Prize in Literature has largely honored Western writers, but experts suggest the Swedish Academy may turn its attention beyond the Western world this year. With no official shortlist, speculation is rife ahead of the announcement, scheduled for Thursday at 1:00 PM (11:00 GMT). Many believe that Chinese ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In 1988, Marina Abramović walked along the Great Wall of China for 90 days, a performance that marked the beginning of her connection with the country. Thirty-six years later, this performance art icon is set to inaugurate her first exhibition in China at the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art. Titled "Transforming Energy," the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-10-07 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A Dutch museum retrieved one of its artworks, which resembles two empty beer cans, after a staff member mistakenly discarded it as trash. The piece, entitled All The Good Times We Spent Together by French artist Alexandre Lavet, may look like two dented beer tins at first glance. However, they are actually meticulously hand-painted with acrylics ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the classroom of the school center at Fleury-Mérogis prison, Barbara Beautier, head of the “Micro-Folies” digital museums in Île-de-France, projects The Mona Lisa on a giant screen in front of four inmates. “What strikes you about this painting?” asks the young woman, zooming in on Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. “Her ...