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The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival: A Tribute to Wissam Charaf

Fabienne Touma, 07/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Festival Cinema Culture Art Lebanon France

The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, which began on Friday, January 31, and runs until Saturday, February 8, is an unmissable event for cinema enthusiasts. For its 47th edition, the festival highlights Lebanon through an exceptional selection of short films. Some filmmakers are given special recognition, with sessions dedicated ...

Kumbh Mela: A Sacred Journey of Hindu Faith and Rituals

This is Beirut, 06/02 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Culture Festival India Art

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 ...

Lebanon Honored at Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival

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 ...

Juliette Binoche to Lead Cannes Jury for 78th Edition

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 ...

Jennifer Lopez Dazzles in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' at Sundance

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 ...

15 Dead in India Stampede at Hindu Mega-Festival

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 ...

Beirut Art Film Festival Keeping Lebanon Cinematically 'United in Heritage'

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 ...

Al-Bustan Festival: A New Dawn Driven by ‘Art that Saves Humanity’

Alain E. Andrea, 26/01 18:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Festival Art Music Culture

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 ...

When Vincent Lindon Plays with Fire

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 ...

Cannes Film Festival: German Iris Knobloch Reelected as President

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 ...

Art and Culture Flourish in Uruguay’s Hidden Gem, Garzón

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 ...

Female Circus Artists Take Center Stage at the Biennale

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 ...

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