This is Beirut, 30/03 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Festival Photography Culture Art
Irreverent, whimsical, or eccentric—this year’s La Gacilly Photo Festival, now in its 22nd edition, is shining a spotlight on the "offbeat eye" of British photographers. Starting June 1st, the picturesque village in Brittany’s Morbihan region will transform into an open-air gallery. Around 700 photos, some displayed in massive outdoor ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 25/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Movie Festival Cinema Film Nicole Kidman Actress
Now released in cinemas, Babygirl marks one of Nicole Kidman's most daring performances in years. As the lead character Romy, she dives into the complexities of female power, age and vulnerability, offering a striking portrayal that challenges mainstream narratives. A Provocative Plot Foremost, the film explores the themes of power, desire and ...
This is Beirut, 25/03 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Festival Avignon Culture Exhibition Theater Art
A permanent exhibit dedicated to the history of the Avignon Festival, one of the world’s leading theater events, will open on July 5 at the Maison Jean Vilar, a space already devoted to the work of the festival’s founder. “I’ve been hoping for this project for thirty years,” said Antoine de Baecque, the exhibit’s curator, during a ...
Alain E. Andrea, 17/03 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On March 15, at the Saint-Joseph Church of the Jesuit Fathers in Monnot, the al-Bustan Festival dedicated a musical evening to Franz Liszt's Via Crucis, one of the most radical works in his sacred repertoire. Composed between 1878 and 1879, this cycle illustrates the profound aesthetic and spiritual transformation of the Hungarian composer in his ...
Alain E. Andrea, 15/03 11:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
There are artists who, driven by a profound desire for sincerity, deliberately choose to step back so that the work, free from any shadow, can shine fully. Abdel Rahman el-Bacha is one of those. His playing seeks neither effect nor emphasis, but the truth of the piece, served with unwavering rigor and unadorned expressiveness. After years of ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 14/03 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Festival Culture Art Beirut Film
The 8th edition of the Beirut International Women Film Festival 2025 unveils its official poster featuring Zainab Fawwaz, a pioneering Lebanese writer and feminist of the late 19th century, who challenged societal norms and paved the way for women's voices. Standing at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, she embraced leadership as a path ...
Alain E. Andrea, 10/03 17:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Carmen, the famous opera by Georges Bizet (1838-1875) is once again at the heart of the musical stage, carried by the image of a heroine who both fascinates and unsettles. Far from being the mistress of her fate, Carmen—an exaggerated symbol of female freedom and emancipation—finds herself captive to ...
Alain E. Andrea, 27/02 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Some concerts provoke an almost mystical anticipation. They carry within them a promise—a moment of weightlessness where music, liberated from time, becomes absolute. Boris Berezovsky belongs to the elite of artists whose mere presence is enough to awaken collective fervor. But while emotion often precedes judgment, it must not dictate it. In ...
This is Beirut, 22/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Berlinale Festival Film Cinema
Romanian director Radu Jude is hoping for a second victory at the Berlin Film Festival with his latest production, which was shot on an iPhone in just 10 days. Containing Jude’s typical offbeat humor and taste for the absurd, Kontinental '25 recounts the life of a hard-working bailiff who is stricken by guilt caused by a suicide linked to her ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 18/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Paris Festival Books Culture Art Emmanuel Macron
Recognized for its linguistic and cultural diversity, the Kingdom of Morocco will be in the spotlight at the 2025 edition of the Paris Book Festival. Moroccan literature, spanning Arabic, Amazigh, French, English, and Spanish, reflects a unique cultural mosaic. Morocco’s Ambassador to France, Samira Sitaïl, highlighted the pride associated with ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 16/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Actress Culture Cinema Festival TildaSwinton
British actress Tilda Swinton was awarded the Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, celebrating her exceptional career and impact on global cinema. The award, presented during the festival's opening night, recognized her unique artistic contributions and fearless choices in portraying complex characters. During her ...
Fabienne Touma, 11/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Festival Culture Art Cinema Lebanon France
Lebanon was the guest of honor at this year’s 47th edition of the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, with a rich program featuring films, discussions and cultural events highlighting Lebanese cinema and its talents. The event was co-organized with the Beirut Film Society, an organization supporting film production and distribution in ...