The poster of the film "Birthmark" by George Peter Barbari, winner of the best film award at the sixth edition of the Lebanese Film Festival of France (FFLF). (Credit: Photo provided by the FFLF)
"Birthmark," by George Peter Barbari, won the best film award at the sixth edition of the Lebanese Film Festival of France (FFLF), held from Oct. 13 to 18, 2026, at the Institut du Monde Arabe and Élysées Lincoln Cinema in Paris. The jury praised the writing and the two performances in the short film, which explores desire, jealousy and vulnerability.Of the 47 films screened this year, 30 short films were in competition: 14 professional films and 16 student films, most of which had never been shown in France. The festival also welcomed director Nadine Labaki and her husband, composer Khaled Mouzanar. Labaki took part in a discussion with the audience on Oct. 17 at Élysées Lincoln Cinema. Read more Nadim Tabet invites Lebanese viewers to confront their ghosts with 'In This Darkness I See You' The jury was chaired by...
"Birthmark," by George Peter Barbari, won the best film award at the sixth edition of the Lebanese Film Festival of France (FFLF), held from Oct. 13 to 18, 2026, at the Institut du Monde Arabe and Élysées Lincoln Cinema in Paris. The jury praised the writing and the two performances in the short film, which explores desire, jealousy and vulnerability.Of the 47 films screened this year, 30 short films were in competition: 14 professional films and 16 student films, most of which had never been shown in France. The festival also welcomed director Nadine Labaki and her husband, composer Khaled Mouzanar. Labaki took part in a discussion with the audience on Oct. 17 at Élysées Lincoln Cinema. Read more Nadim Tabet invites Lebanese viewers to confront their ghosts with 'In This Darkness I See You' The jury was chaired by...
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