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
Drama Noir
Portrait of a Certain Orient
Portrait of a Certain Orient follows two Catholic siblings from 1949 Lebanon whose journey to...
Karim Rahbani Opening Night Premiere Short
Opening Night: Honouring Karim Rahbani
Lebanese Film Festival Australia (LFF) returns for its 13th Edition, launching its Opening Night with...
Documentary Short
Eye of Rmeich
Eye of Rmeish is a poetic short documentary that explores the unwavering faith of a...
Documentary
The Third Rahbani
The Third Rahbani chronicles the extraordinary journey of the late Lebanese composer Elias El Rahbani,...