Events

Food and Fadwa by Aliya Khalidi (Copy)
Meet Fadwa Faranesh, an unmarried, 30-something Palestinian woman living in Bethlehem in the politically volatile West Bank under Israeli military occupation. Known for her delectable cooking and deep-seated sense of duty to her family and ageing father, our kitchen maven insists on continuing the preparations for the wedding of her younger sister, despite constraints of daily life under occupation. Politics blend with family tensions to create a sometimes humorous and sometimes heartbreaking meal. Food and Fadwa melds the fight a Palestinian family wages to hold onto its traditional culture with its need to celebrate love, joy and hope.
Written by Lameece Ishaq and Jacob Kader
Translated by Eyas Younes
Directed by Aliya Khalidi
Assistant Director Awad Awad

Food and Fadwa by Aliya Khalidi
Meet Fadwa Faranesh, an unmarried, 30-something Palestinian woman living in Bethlehem in the politically volatile West Bank under Israeli military occupation. Known for her delectable cooking and deep-seated sense of duty to her family and ageing father, our kitchen maven insists on continuing the preparations for the wedding of her younger sister, despite constraints of daily life under occupation. Politics blend with family tensions to create a sometimes humorous and sometimes heartbreaking meal. Food and Fadwa melds the fight a Palestinian family wages to hold onto its traditional culture with its need to celebrate love, joy and hope.
Written by Lameece Ishaq and Jacob Kader
Translated by Eyas Younes
Directed by Aliya Khalidi
Assistant Director Awad Awad

Wadi Al Taym by Ramzi S. Rassi
Supported by the Druze Heritage Foundation, filmmakers visited thirty-five towns in Wadi Al Taym, a valley connecting Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. A rich tapestry of voices tell the story of this remarkable region and reveal the enduring solidarity that binds its diverse people.

GAZA
This is not an ordinary art exhibition, nor is it a solidarity event for Gaza, nor a protest outside embassies, foreign ministries, presidential offices, or city squares. It is a very humble attempt to preserve our humanity and affirm our resilience. It is a testament that we are alive, capable of reclaiming our role in preserving the remnants of life. Truly alive through action, striving to stop the genocide; this is a testament of action rather than mere prayer.

The Actor’s Presence with Hala Omran
The "Presence" on stage is a kind of magic that the actor creates by developing his techniques: voice, body, rhythm and energy

Anatomical Structure of the Character with Cyrine Ghannoun
This training workshop provides artists with a unique opportunity to deeply explore the relationship between their own bodies and the characters they embody on stage.

“Ma Endi Mina” by Ahmad Kaabour
Join us at Dar El-Nimer, in partnership with Nadi Lekol Nas, for the debut of Ahmed Kaabour's newest album, "Ma Endi Mina".
Raseef Beirut by Farah El Hashem
'Raseef Beirut' is a heartfelt homage to the late journalist Issam Abdallah, whose tragic death in an Israeli air raid on October 13, 2023, shattered the lives of those who were close to him.
Jenin, Unscorched Earth by Shatha Hanaysha
Photographs from Shatha Hanaysha’s journalistic work, capturing the aftermath of the Israeli incursions between 2022 and 2024 in Jenin city and the Palestinian refugee camps in the northern West Bank, precisely Jenin Camp as well as Tulkarm Camp and Nour Shams Camp.

Palestinian Whisperings
A storytelling session highlighting the diverse narratives and experiences of different generations of Palestinian theatre artists residing in Lebanon.

Writing with Spectres of Erasure
A dialogue between Adania Shilbi and Zeina Halabi, which is part of a series of lectures, workshops and seminars entitled The Present Past: Writing Across Generations.

Gaza Surf Club by Philip Gnadt and Mickey Yamine
As international news outlets, world leaders, and major social media platforms are engaging in censorship and distorting the narrative, all while perpetuating the dehumanization of Palestinians and their enduring suffering, we extend our channels in support of "Palestine Cinema Days" Festival, forcibly canceled.
On the somber anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, observed on November 2nd, and in an effort to amplify Palestinian voices, we are screening "Gaza Surf Club" directed by Philip Gnadt and Mickey Yamine.

The Singing Sheikh by Heiny Srour
“The Singing Sheikh” by Heini Srour, which highlights the life and creativity of the great artist Sheikh Imam.
The film screening will be followed by a meeting between the director and artist Ahmad Kaabour to talk about her cinematic experience, specifically about the subject of the film.

Masafer Yatta: Forced From Home
In May 2022, the Israeli Supreme Court made a significant ruling regarding the residents of the Masafer Yatta area, deeming them non-permanent and thereby legitimizing the forced displacement measures imposed by the Israeli army.


Beyrouth Livres Festival Littéraire Francophone
An encounter and conversations with approximately twenty Lebanese and international authors who will sign and talk about their literary works.

Non-Political Hassles by Bernard Hage
Bernard Hage presents his ultimate list of non-political hassles that he gathered over the years. May these whiny drawings provide a lighthearted approach and a welcome distraction from the weighty and uncontrollable matters that loom large, offering the momentary escape.
Nothing by Riyad Nehme
Amidst the distressing realities faced by individuals in countries like Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and others, people have inadvertently transformed into clowns.
TALK | The Works of Tomb, An Encounter with the Human and Spiritual Selves
Joseph Honein will be discussing the symbolism and depth of colours of Maroun Tomb’s work in a cultural and creative context.

TALK | Biographical Journey of Maroun Tomb Between Palestine and Lebanon
Dr. Youssef El-Hage will analyze the biographical study of Maroun Tomb through his documentation work.

FILM SCREENING | On The Doorstep by Sahera Dirbas
On the Doorstep is a documentary that shows how three generations of Palestinians in America from the Bisharat family have maintained their emotional attachment to their home in West Jerusalem, taken over by Israelis in 1948.

CONFERENCE | Women and Art Institutions: Relations and Perspectives
What are they keys for an artistic career? How does our environment place women in the professional world?

FILM SCREENING | Jaffa, Mother of Stranger by Raed Duzdar
Constructed through oral histories, Jaffa tells the story of the city from the perspective of those who lived there before their expulsion in 1948.

TALK | Art in Palestine
Gallerist Saleh Barakat and artist Alfred Tarazi will discuss the panorama of modern Palestinian heritage in painting. Tarazi will also present and analyze his artistic works in connection with Palestine.

TALK | Art and Technologies
Art and culture are not immune to digital transformation. The health crisis has accelerated this phenomenon. Digital technologies are transforming the production, exhibition and dissemination of art.

GUIDED TOUR | With Fadia Tomb El-Hage
Join Fadia Tomb El-Hage, daughter of Maroun Tomb for a guided tour to explore the exhibition ‘Meshwar, from Palestine to Lebanon | Dialogue Between Maroun and Fouad Tomb’. Fadia will walk you through the life and works of her father and the influence he had on her the works of her brother, Fouad.

GUIDED TOUR | With Fouad Tomb and Agenda Cultural
In partnership with Agenda Culturel, Fouad Tomb, invites you on a guided tour to explore the works of Maroun Tomb through his paintings, sketches, photographs and archives.
Fouad Tomb is a painter, pedagogue and co-founder of the school 'Arts et Renaissance'. He is the eldest son of Maroun Tomb.

TALK | Music and Palestine
The subject of the contribution of Palestinian composers of scholarly music: historical and perceptual paths to the promotion of artistic heritage will be explored as well as the role music played in the life of Maroun Tomb, who was the primary supporter of the vocal careers of his three daughters.
Fadia Tomb El-Hage will analyze her own musical path and the influence her father had on her.

BEYOND THE WALLS SERIES- ENCOUNTER | Words from Collectors
Abraham Karabajakian, Richard Haykel and Zeina Raphael will discuss the challenges of building an art collection, the raising interest collectors are developing to build Lebanese art collections and to make them public for both collecting and educational purposes.

TALK | Artistic Itineraries of Fouad and Maroun Tomb
The audience will dive into the creative world of Fouad and his father Maroun Tomb through the book ‘Fouad Tomb: A Humanist Painter and a Committed Educator’.