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Georges Khabbaz Shines in 'Yunan:' A Lebanese Star with Global Reach

Marilyne Jallad, 07/05 14:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

“Once again in Spain, I received the Best Actor award for my role in Yunan, directed by Ameer Fakher Eldin. A big thank you to the Las Palmas Film Festival and the jury for this honor, which means a lot to me,” he wrote on Instagram on Monday. He also extended his congratulations to the director for the film's fifth award. An Intense Role in ...

Sweden Goes into Eurovision as Punters' Favorite

This is Beirut, 17/04 14:11 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Music Eurovision Award Television Switzerland Sweden

Eurovision is the world's biggest talent show, featuring 37 national entries, but one country seems to regularly dominate the conversation and the winners' podium: Sweden. With a month to go before the grand finale in Basel on May 17, anything could happen. But Sweden, which has already won the glitzy glamfest seven times - tied with ...

British Pop Sensation Charli XCX Wins Brit Award for Best Songwriter of the Year

This is Beirut, 27/02 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Singer Pop Award Britain Brit Awards Winner

British pop sensation and brat summer icon Charli XCX won the Brit Award for Best Songwriter of the Year on Wednesday, putting her in pole position to scoop up the most honors in a weekend ceremony. The 32-year-old also has five nominations going into Saturday's awards — the highest of any artist — including the nod for the coveted Artist of ...

Philippe Aractingi Awarded for 'Liban, les Secrets du Royaume de Byblos'

Bélinda Ibrahim, 2024-11-19 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Film Award Lebanon Byblos

Lebanese cinema takes center stage once again with the remarkable achievement of Philippe Aractingi, a French-Lebanese director and producer, who recently won the prestigious Grand Jury Prize at the 24th Bidassoa Archaeological Film Festival (FICAB) in Spain. His film, Liban, les secrets du royaume de Byblos, filmed over two years in 2022 and ...

German Award for Writer Halted Due to Gaza Debate

Béatrice Moreau, 2023-12-16 11:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Award

The recent controversy in Germany over the Hannah Arendt Award for Political Thought, intended for journalist Masha Gessen, highlights the complex interplay of political discourse, historical sensitivity and artistic freedom. This incident reflects the challenges in balancing free expression with the nuances of historical and contemporary ...