2025 Films

6 Sep
Experimental Poetic Short

After the Sunrise

After the Sunrise explores the universal journey from darkness to light — showing how love...

6 Sep
Drama Short

Alitisal (The Call)

As a deadly explosion shatters their hometown of Beirut, three siblings living abroad confront their...

6 Sep
Documentary

Beirut Addio – Singing Under the Bombs

The incredible story of the Italian singer Joe Diverio is tied with that of the...

11 Sep
Retrospective

Beirut Oh Beirut

Marking its 50th anniversary, Beirut, Oh Beirut returns to the big screen at LFF in...

28 Aug
Drama Opening Night Short

Cargo

Lost in the heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley after fleeing the Syrian war, young Abed...

31 Aug
Documentary

Cilama

Cilama is a lyrical documentary that traces the golden age of cinema in Tripoli, where...

31 Aug
Local Short

Dependent

Set in present-day Western Sydney, Dependent centres on Julian, a dedicated carer, who’s grappling with...

6 Sep
Drama Satire

Disorder

A multi-layered portrait of the turbulent and pivotal years that Lebanon has been living, since...

6 Sep
Documentary Short

Eye of Rmeich

Eye of Rmeish is a poetic short documentary that explores the unwavering faith of a...

6 Sep
Documentary Short

Her Own Peak

At 62, Rafca defies societal expectations, transforming from a beginner into a world-class runner, and...

6 Sep
Drama Short

In Maya’s Eyes

Arriving in Paris about two years ago, Nassim is a young Lebanese designer nostalgic for...

30 Aug
Animation Feature Philosophy

Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet Animation

Based on Lebanese philosopher Kahlil Gibran's famous book, "The Prophet," this animated film follows exiled...

6 Sep
Documentary Experimental

Letters

Letters is a powerful collective work by 18 Lebanese filmmakers, created in late 2023 during...

6 Sep
Short

Lines We Cross

Lines We Cross follows Raya as she bravely pursues love across religious divides, challenging deeply...

31 Aug
Documentary Short

Little Wings Journey: Previous Cargo

This short documentary follows one family’s journey with Little Wings Australia — capturing not only...

6 Sep
Drama Short

Mama

Aida, an elderly mother living alone, was abandoned by her only daughter after a sever...

6 Sep
Documentary Experimental

Manal Issa, 2024

Manal Issa, 2024 is a haunting and intimate portrait of acclaimed Lebanese-French actress Manal Issa,...

29 Aug
Documentary

Maroun Returns to Beirut

Feyrouz Serhal embarks on a Beirut journey, meeting associates of late filmmaker Maroun Baghdadi. Tracing...

31 Aug
Documentary Local Short

Molokhia

Molokhia is a tender short film capturing a grandmother teaching her granddaughter to cook a...

3 Sep
Armenian Biopic Drama French Music

Monsieur Aznavour

Monsieur Aznavour follows the beginnings of the iconic French-Armenian singer, songwriter and actor, Charles Aznavour,...

12 Sep
2025 Biopic Drama

Nohad Al Chami: A Sign of Faith

Nouhad El Chami: A Sign of Faith tells the powerful true story of a Lebanese...

28 Aug
Comedy Drama Short

One Last Time

Toufic, a solitary man in his 80s, finds his quiet life unexpectedly stirred when a...

28 Aug
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...

4 Sep
Drama Noir

Portrait of a Certain Orient

Portrait of a Certain Orient follows two Catholic siblings from 1949 Lebanon whose journey to...

6 Sep
Documentary

Prisons

Prisons follows Samir Youssef as he visits Australia to explore its prison system, drawing comparisons...

31 Aug
Drama Local Short

Puncture

Yussef, a Lebanese migrant, is forced to work at the petrol station on the night...

30 Aug
Drama Festival Favourites

Rue Huvelin

Rue Huvelin, directed by Mounir Maasri, is a powerful student-led political drama set in 1990s...

6 Sep
Drama Short

Saint Rose

As her husband takes over the preparations for their daughter's engagement ceremony, an unhappy housewife...

31 Aug
Documentary Local Short

Sons of Lebanon

The Sons of Lebanon follows Linda and Joel Kaplan as they document the aftermath of...

6 Sep
Experimental Short

Tanjara w Ghataha (A Pot and It’s Lid)

Two strangers that cross paths realise that they have been living almost the same life....

4 Sep
Drama Local

The Correspondent

The Correspondent tells the gripping true story of Australian journalist Peter Greste, who was wrongfully...

5 Sep
Drama Francophone

The Fourth Wall / Le Quatrième Mur

Beirut, 1982. Amid the chaos of civil war, idealistic French theatre director Georges arrives with...

5 Sep
Documentary

The Third Rahbani

The Third Rahbani chronicles the extraordinary journey of the late Lebanese composer Elias El Rahbani,...

6 Sep
Drama Short

To Fade Away

Based on a True Story set in 1935 Schenectady, New York. After the company he...

31 Aug
Documentary

Walid Chmait – A life at the Heart of Cinema

Walid Chmait: A Life at the Heart of Cinema is a heartfelt documentary by Salim...

13 Sep
Comedy Drama Festival Favourites

Where Do We Go Now

We’re bringing Nadine Labaki’s beloved Where Do We Go Now? back to the big screen...

30 Aug
Documentary

Wine and War

Wine and War is a documentary about the history of winemaking in Lebanon and the...

28 Aug
Drama Opening Night Short

With Thy Spirit

Father Geryes, a priest living a quiet life in his Lebanese monastery, becomes involved in...

6 Sep
Drama Short

Yearning to Know

In the quiet Bekaa Valley town of Rayak, 10-year-old Sarah lives with her 70-year-old grandmother,...

6 Sep
Short

Yeprem: Spark of a Legacy

Yeprem: The Spark of a Legacy tells the true story of Mr. Yeprem, who rose...

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