The Beiruter

Lebanon's emerging filmmakers are building collaborative networks and alternative funding opportunities while navigating financial constraints and international expectations about the stories they tell.

After months of anticipation and a release delayed by war, Charbel was officially unveiled on October 9, ahead of its theatrical release on October 22.

Nadim Tabet reflects on his journey through cinema and explores Lebanon’s history, identity and recurring conflicts through his latest film.

At the 13th Tripoli Film Festival, films about family, separation, identity and survival met audiences alongside a program built around the region’s emerging filmmakers.