This is Beirut, 06/02 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On February 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dressed in saffron and holding prayer beads, participated in a sacred ritual during the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering. A week after a tragic stampede claimed at least 30 lives, millions of pilgrims have already bathed in the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical ...
Fabienne Touma, 05/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cinema Festival France Lebanon Beirut
The 47th edition of the festival, inaugurated on Friday, January 31, at the Maison de la Culture in Clermont-Ferrand, puts the spotlight on Lebanon. During the opening ceremony, two Lebanese short films, Warsha by Dania Bdeir and Waves ’98 by Ely Dagher, were screened among other selections. The festival’s “Focus Lebanon” segment offers a ...
This is Beirut, 04/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cinema Culture France Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival announced Tuesday that Juliette Binoche, one of France's best-known actresses, will preside over its 78th edition, scheduled to take place in May. The 60-year-old star, known for The English Patient and Certified Copy, will succeed Barbie director Greta Gerwig, who served as jury president last year. Gerwig, the first ...
This is Beirut, 01/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Film Festival Los Angeles United States
Jennifer Lopez captivated audiences at Sundance with her new film Kiss of the Spider Woman, blending the charm of 1950s Hollywood musicals with the tension of a gritty prison drama. The film, which earned a standing ovation at the indie movie festival on Sunday, January 26, tells the story of two unlikely cellmates who form an intimate bond during ...
This is Beirut, 29/01 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
India Religious Festival Hindu
A pre-dawn stampede at the world's largest religious gathering killed at least 15 people in India Wednesday, with many more injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a police cordon and trampled bystanders. Deadly crowd incidents are frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela, which attracts tens of millions of ...
This is Beirut, 28/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Cinema Art Film Festival Culture
The Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF) unveils its United in Heritage initiative, a six-month cultural program designed to unite Lebanese citizens around their shared heritage. The program features monthly screenings in 12 cities, simultaneously bringing communities together to rediscover Lebanon’s cultural treasures. Following each screening, a ...
Alain E. Andrea, 26/01 18:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
A contagious smile, tinged with pride, stretches across the lips of Laura Lahoud. Her enthusiasm is palpable, and she has no trouble showing it. As Vice President of the al-Bustan Festival, she warmly greets everyone who comes to offer their congratulations – and sometimes even their gratitude – after the press conference on January ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 18/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Culture Art Actor Festival Interview
An engaged actor and a recognized pillar of French cinema, Vincent Lindon continues to leave his mark on the history of the silver screen with performances that are both intense and diverse. From the beginning of his career, he has established himself as a key figure, seamlessly combining sensitivity and depth in his roles. Winner of the Best ...
This is Beirut, 15/01 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Cinema Festival Film Cannes France Culture
The Cannes Film Festival has extended Iris Knobloch’s presidency for another three-year term, organizers announced on Wednesday. After succeeding Pierre Lescure in 2022, Iris Knobloch was unanimously reelected for a new term that will run until June 30, 2028, according to a statement from the French Association of the International Film ...
This is Beirut, 06/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Art Heritage Culture Garzon Uruguay Festival
The chapel of Pueblo Garzón, a tiny village in Uruguay with just 200 inhabitants, has traded its traditional wooden pews for a sound installation by German artist Lukas Kühne, made of rubber hammers and crates. This transformation is no anomaly—every December since 2017, the village comes alive for Campo, an art festival founded by American ...
This is Beirut, 04/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Festival Circus Culture Art France
A major event in contemporary circus arts, the Biennale internationale des arts du Cirque (BIAC) will open on January 9 across Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, focusing on female-led creations. This year’s edition achieves a milestone, with half of its 66 performances either created or directed by women in an art form historically dominated by ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Culture Heritage Carnival Art Nigeria Festival
Revellers dressed in glitzy, colorful costumes danced down the streets of Calabar, southern Nigeria, this weekend as giant speakers blasted Afrobeats for one of West Africa's most renowned carnivals. Every December, the celebration draws nearly two million partygoers to the capital of Cross River state, organizers said. Calabar Carnival, known ...