The man saving Lebanon's cinema history, a poster at a time

With thousands of movie posters, Abboudi Bou Jaoude is saving cinematic heritage in an archive that's emotional for many.At ...
NBC Chicago

Lebanese Ministry Calls for Ban of ‘Wonder Woman' Movie

Lebanon's ministry of economy is seeking to ban the 2017 "Wonder Woman" movie because its lead actress — Gal Gadot — is an Israeli, though a formal request for a ban has not yet been received, a ...
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Lebanese Producer Georges Schoucair Talks Stressful But Productive 2024 Wrapping Two Movies & Launching A Cinema Against Backdrop Of War

Producing an independent film is a challenge at the best of times: Beirut-based producer Georges Schoucair has shot two tightly financed indie features and helped launch a new arthouse cinema this ...
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‘Capernaum’ Director Nadine Labaki on How Cinema Can Help Arab Filmmakers ‘Express Pent-Up Anger,’ ‘Not Being Faced With Agenda’ From Western Funders

Lebanese director Nadine Labaki, whose “Capernaum” is the highest-grossing Arabic and Middle Eastern film of all time with over $68 million worldwide, spoke about “how difficult it is” to make cinema ...
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Hollywood Arab Film Festival offers untold stories from the Middle East

GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- In the world of film festivals, we've all heard of Sundance, Cannes and Telluride. But there is a relatively new festival starting to make an impact. And it's showing movies ...
Reuters

Lebanese movie "Caramel" talks women, not war

BEIRUT (Reuters) - In a cinema industry traditionally dominated by the theme of war, "Caramel", a film by Lebanese director Nadine Labaki, shies away from conflict and instead brings to light social ...