The Tripoli International Film Festival brings together, for its 13th edition, filmmakers, professionals, and the public around 43 Lebanese, Arab, and international films. (Credit: Courtesy of the festival organizers)
The Tripoli International Film Festival opened its 13th edition Thursday night at Beit al-Fann in the Mina neighborhood. In a city overshadowed by poverty and long neglected by Lebanese authorities and media, the festival continues to shine a cultural and artistic light. It has become a platform for Lebanese, Arab ,and international cinema, as well as a space for dialogue between Tripoli and the global film community.Tribute to Jean RatelUndoubtedly the city’s only institutional cultural event of this scale, the festival has made September a highly anticipated month for Tripoli residents and Lebanese people in general, especially film lovers and industry professionals. This year’s program features 43 works, including feature films, shorts, documentaries, and animated films. ICYMI Bent nails and brains, Chinatown flashback, and Zahle at...
The Tripoli International Film Festival opened its 13th edition Thursday night at Beit al-Fann in the Mina neighborhood. In a city overshadowed by poverty and long neglected by Lebanese authorities and media, the festival continues to shine a cultural and artistic light. It has become a platform for Lebanese, Arab ,and international cinema, as well as a space for dialogue between Tripoli and the global film community.Tribute to Jean RatelUndoubtedly the city’s only institutional cultural event of this scale, the festival has made September a highly anticipated month for Tripoli residents and Lebanese people in general, especially film lovers and industry professionals. This year’s program features 43 works, including feature films, shorts, documentaries, and animated films. ICYMI Bent nails and brains, Chinatown flashback, and...