People hold on to the memory of their cities, and vice versa. Post-war, modern Beirut and its people have lost its anchors in an oblivious relationship. Vacant luxury stores and overpriced, unoccupied apartments have made the rebuilt city a costly monument of vanity, commodified heritage, and social-delusion.
Barakat
2025 FILMS
6 Sep
Drama Short
In Maya’s Eyes
Arriving in Paris about two years ago, Nassim is a young Lebanese designer nostalgic for...
6 Sep
Short
Yeprem: Spark of a Legacy
Yeprem: The Spark of a Legacy tells the true story of Mr. Yeprem, who rose...
4 Sep
Drama Local
The Correspondent
The Correspondent tells the gripping true story of Australian journalist Peter Greste, who was wrongfully...
27 September
Drama Noir
Portrait of a Certain Orient
Portrait of a Certain Orient follows two Catholic siblings from 1949 Lebanon whose journey to...