Culture

At Long Last, Cannes Welcomes Klapisch, Filmmaker of a Generation

This is Beirut 10/05 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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From Le Péril jeune to L’Auberge espagnole, every generation has its Klapisch. Yet despite drawing over 17 million viewers to theaters, the French director had never been invited to Cannes—until now. At 63, that’s finally changing at the 78th edition of the Festival. His new film, La Venue de l’avenir, will be screened out of competition ...

"Bkerzay en Musique" Returns: A Cultural Summer in the Chouf

This is Beirut 09/05 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The “Bkerzay en Musique” festival is back this summer for its second season of live performances in the lush eco-village of Bkerzay, nestled in the heart of the Chouf mountains. The launch of the second edition was announced Friday morning at a press conference held at the Ministry of Tourism, in the presence of Minister of Tourism Laura ...

StoryThe Erasable Manifesto of Virgil Abloh

Bélinda Ibrahim 09/05 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Virgil Abloh Manifesto Book

In 2021, just months before passing, designer and artist Virgil Abloh unveiled one of his most surprising and powerful projects: a book printed with thermochromic ink designed to disappear when exposed to heat. A book that literally erases itself, not simply a metaphor for impermanence, but a tangible embodiment of the volatility of meaning. A ...

Eurovision Sparks Creativity in Swiss Classrooms Through Song

This is Beirut 09/05 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Swiss schoolchildren are drawing inspiration from Eurovision and creating their own songs, to be performed before an audience of thousands in the build-up to this year's extravaganza in Basel. "It's exciting to see that we're all going to sing together" on stage on the sidelines of the Eurovision Song Contest, said Tessa Cajani, a pupil at a ...

PortraitJuliette Binoche: The Free-Flowing Intensity of a Life in Cinema

Marie-Christine Tayah 09/05 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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There’s a unique energy that Juliette Binoche brings to her performances, a quiet force infused with enigma. On May 13, 2025, she’ll step into the spotlight once again, this time to lead the Cannes jury. Born in Paris in 1964 into a family of artists—her father a mime and sculptor, her mother an actress—Binoche’s path was almost ...

'Remembering the Light' at Sursock Museum: The Poetics of Light and Memory

This is Beirut 09/05 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Sursock Museum presents Remembering the Light, a major solo exhibition by Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige. Spanning works produced mainly between 2016 and the present, the exhibition brings together installations, photographs, films, video and sculptures. It explores the vertigo of archaeology, constructed imaginaries, fragility and ...

Eurovision 2025 Kicks Off in Basel With Parade and High Hopes

This is Beirut 09/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Eurovision Song Contest comes shimmering into Basel on Sunday with a glitzy parade kicking off a week of high-octane revelry building up to the May 17 grand final. The Swiss city is pulling out the stops as it hosts the 69th edition of the light-hearted TV spectacular that celebrates kitsch and pushes the boundaries of taste. While Europop ...

Unveiling Eurovision: Secrets Behind the Rules You Didn't Know

This is Beirut 08/05 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Eurovision Song Contest evokes a world of intrigue with its song rules, and system of semi-finals, juries and votes that draw out the drama until a winner is crowned. Here is a look at how the competition is put together, how artists are chosen and how the voting system works: Organizers The competition is organized by the European ...

‘Jumbo’ Smashes Records: Indonesian Animation Hits Box Office Milestone

This is Beirut 08/05 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Indonesia Film Animation Jumbo

An Indonesian animated movie is smashing regional box-office records and could be set for wider success as it prepares to open beyond the Southeast Asian archipelago's silver screens. Jumbo - a film based on the adventures of main character Don, a large orphaned Indonesian boy facing bullying at school - last month became the highest-grossing ...

Basel: a City at the Heart of European Culture

This is Beirut 08/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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With a population of 180,000, Switzerland's third-biggest city after Zurich and Geneva straddles the River Rhine and sits right on the northern border with both France and Germany. Basel's location played a major role in its growth and continental importance through the ages. From May 11 to 17, it will be a center-stage in Europe again as it ...

France Defends Cinema Model after Trump Threats

This is Beirut 07/05 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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France's culture minister vowed Wednesday to defend the country's system of promoting domestic film production in the face of threats from US President Donald Trump. France has a complex mix of taxes, quotas and levies on film and TV distributors that helps funnel money into the national film sector, making it Europe's cinema powerhouse. "We ...

Disney to Open First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi

This is Beirut 07/05 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Walt Disney Company announced plans Wednesday for a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates, highlighting the country's growing prominence as a global financial and entertainment hub. The waterfront resort will be located on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island and developed in partnership with local firm Miral. Disney stated that it aims to attract ...