Country: Lebanon

Direction Myriam Fares

Synopsis Myriam Fares: The Journey (2021) offers an intimate look into the life of Lebanese sensation Myriam Fares, chronicling her personal and professional milestones during a period of global lockdown. The documentary captures her journey through pregnancy and the meticulous preparations...

Direction Elie Khalife

Cast Fadi Abi Samra · Michele Aoun · Stephanie Atala · Rawya El Chab

Synopsis State of Agitation (2020) follows a passionate filmmaker residing near a bustling highway interchange in Beirut, whose mind is a whirlwind of diverse and conflicting concepts, driving him into a frenzy of creativity. This overflow of ideas propels his characters...

Direction Bahij Hojeij

Cast Bahij Hojeij · Rodrigue Sleiman · Sam Lahoud · Adel Chahine

Synopsis Good Morning (2018) unfolds in a contemporary café in Beirut, where a expansive bay window offers a vibrant view of the bustling street outside. A screen mounted on the wall continuously displays news updates, creating a dynamic backdrop for the...

Direction Samer Al Barkawi

Cast Taim Hasan · Mouna Wasef · Oweiss Mkhallalati · Abdo Chahine

Synopsis Al Hayba (TV Series) (2017) unfolds in a small village nestled between Lebanon and Syria, where the leader of a prominent arms-smuggling family navigates a web of internal strife, power dynamics, and intricate romantic entanglements.

Direction Joana Hadjithomas · Khalil Joreige

Direction Reine Mitri

Synopsis Vulnérable (2009) delves into a narrative of unease and turmoil, weaving together tales of departure and defeat amidst the chaos. It explores the raw and often harrowing experiences of individuals navigating through a world fraught with anxiety and violence. The...

Direction Rana Eid

Synopsis Panoptic (2017) is a poignant epistle from a daughter to her late father, seeking to make peace with her homeland's tumultuous history. This documentary ventures beneath the surface of Beirut to scrutinize Lebanon's duality: a society that yearns for progress...

Direction Cyril Aris

Cast Saleh Bakri · Mounia Akl · Nadia Chancel · Nadine Labaki

Synopsis Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano (2023) delves into the aftermath of a catastrophic blast that rocked the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, leaving the Lebanese capital in ruins and shattering the remaining hopes of its residents...

Direction Akram Zaatari

Cast Louay Hanafi

Direction Jocelyn Saab

Cast Nasri Sayegh · Ishtar Yasin · Joumana Haddad · Raia Haidar

Synopsis What's Going On? (2009) delves into the creative journey of a writer as they navigate the vibrant and complex city of Beirut. The narrative intertwines the writer's exploration of their own imagination with the city's rich tapestry of culture and...

Direction Marc Abi Rached

Cast Joanna Andraos · Hussein Maatouk · Khalil el Zein

Synopsis Help (2009) chronicles the life of Ali, a young man residing in a van in Lebanon, whose world is abruptly disrupted when he encounters Thuraya, a sex worker who shares her living space with a homosexual individual. Directed by the...

Direction Bassem Breish

Cast Carol Abboud · Omaya Malaeb

Synopsis Riverbed (2022) follows the story of Salma, a woman who has spent many years safeguarding her independence and finding solace in detachment. However, her past resurfaces when her daughter, Thuraya, returns, bearing the weight of defeat, a failed marriage, and...

Direction Jim Goldblum

Synopsis A Broken House (S) (2020) follows the journey of Mohamad Hafez, an architect who received a single-entry visa to study in the United States. Realizing he might not be able to return to Syria, he began creating intricate architectural models...

Direction Marwa Arsanios

Synopsis Who Is Afraid of Ideology? (2019) delves into the transformative impact of the Kurdish Women’s Liberation Movement on gender dynamics and ecological structures throughout the Middle East. This thought-provoking, dual-narrative documentary, filmed in the rugged landscapes of Kurdistan, a women's...

Direction Frank Agrama

Cast Soad Hosny · Hassan Youssef · Julia Duww · Philippe Aqiqy

Synopsis Fire of Love (1968) centers around Said, a renowned and prosperous horse racing jockey, who is deeply devoted to his wife, Dalal. His world is shattered when he uncovers her infidelity, leading to a severe heart attack. During his hospital...

Direction Ghassan Salhab

Cast Carol Abboud · Abla Khoury · Walid Sadek · Rabih Mroue

Synopsis Terra incognita (2002) unfolds in the vibrant city of Beirut, where the lives of various individuals in their thirties intersect in unexpected ways. The story weaves together the journeys of an architect, a tour guide, a mystic, a radio operator,...