Winter – Spring 2025

Goya, Carrière and the Ghost of Buñuel
Documentary film directed by José Luis Lopez-Linares
Spain/France, 2022, 90’
French with English subtitles.

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ENGLISH / EN FRANÇAIS.

Tickets sold at 300.000 L.L. by Antoine Ticketing online & all branches, and at Theater doors before the screening, to the benefit of USJ Foundation – Aimée Boulos Scholarship to IESAV students.


My role is not to interpret Stockhausen, but to allow him to exist.

Mon rôle n’est pas d’interpréter Stockhausen, mais de lui permettre d’exister.


Pierre Audi.

In tribute to Pierre Audi, who passed away on May 3, 2025,
shortly after offering the world the impossible Light,
Beirut Art Film Festival – BAFF presents
Licht – Stockhausen’s Legacy
Netherlands, 2022, 90’, directed by Oeke Hoogendijk.
English version. Jury Award at Le FIFA  2022.

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EN FRANÇAIS.

Tickets sold at 300.000 L.L. by Antoine Ticketing online & all branches, and at Theater doors before the screening, to the benefit of USJ Foundation – Aimée Boulos Scholarship to IESAV students.

United in Heritage / Unis dans le Patrimoine / معا في التراث
is a 6-month BAFF program that unites Lebanese citizens in celebration of their shared cultural heritage.
est un programme BAFF de 6 mois qui réunit les citoyens libanais dans la célébration de leur patrimoine culturel commun.
هو برنامج مدته 6 أشهر يجمع المواطنين اللبنانيين للاحتفال بتراثهم الثقافي المشترك.

Beirut Art Film Festival – BAFF,
invites you to attend the screening of the movie
Cilama – سيلَما
About / à propos / المزيد
Directed by Hady Zaccak, Lebanon/Qatar, 2024, 89’, Arabic with English subtitles.
Free admission for all . الدخول مجاني للجميع . Entrée libre pour tous
In 12 venues across Lebanon, from May 7 to 30, 2025.



Baalbek Cultural Council : May 23 at 3:30 PM
Baalbek USPeak : May 12 at 11:30 AM
Beirut Théâtre Béryte: May 13 at 7.00 PM (*)
Byblos LAU Centre Louis Cardahi : May 20 at 6.00 PM
Jezzine Dar Jean Aziz : May 17 at 7.00 PM
Mtein Museum of Arts : May 23 at 6.30 PM
Roumieh Théâtre Nadim Khalaf : May 20 at 6.00 PM
Saida Ishbilia Theater : May 16 at 7.30 PM (*) 
Tyr Mountada Sour : date coming soon!
Zahlé Palais Municipal : May 27 at 7.00 PM
Zgharta Centre Projet Ajial : May 30 at 7.00 PM
Zouk Mkayel Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture : May 7 at 6.30 PM

Beirut Art Film Festival – BAFF présente
Notre-Dame, le chantier de leur vie
film de Laurent Fléchaire, 2024, 102′, Français.

Mardi 22 avril 2025 à 19h00
Théâtre Béryte – USJ

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Billets en vente chez Antoine Ticketing et à l’entrée du Théâtre Béryte.
Prix: 300.000 L.L. au profit de la Fondation USJ – Bourse Aimée Boulos pour les étudiants de l’IESAV.


Avec le soutien de la Fondation Saadallah et Loubna Khalil, de l’Association Philippe Jabre et du Théâtre Béryte.

United in Heritage / Unis dans le Patrimoine / معا في التراث
is a 6-month BAFF program that unites Lebanese citizens in celebration of their shared cultural heritage.
est un programme BAFF de 6 mois qui réunit les citoyens libanais dans la célébration de leur patrimoine culturel commun.
هو برنامج مدته 6 أشهر يجمع المواطنين اللبنانيين للاحتفال بتراثهم الثقافي المشترك.

Beirut Art Film Festival – BAFF,
in collaboration with Al Jazeera Documentary,
invites you to attend the screening of the movie
Elias Rahbani – ثالث الرحابنة
About / à propos / المزيد
Directed by Feyrouz Serhal, Lebanon/Qatar, 2023, 102’, Arabic with English subtitles.
Free admission for all . الدخول مجاني للجميع . Entrée libre pour tous
In 11 venues across Lebanon, from April 15  to 29, 2025.


Al Mina Marsah Space : Wednesday 23 April at
Baalbek Cultural Council : Tuesday 18 April at 3:30pm
Baalbek USPeak Center : Thursday 24 April at 4:00pm
Byblos LAU Centre Louis Cardahi : Tuesday 15 April at 6:00pm
Jezzine Dar Jean Aziz : Saturday 26 April at 7:00pm
Mtein Museum of Arts : Friday 25 April at 6:30pm
Roumieh Théâtre Nadim Khalaf : Tuesday 15 April at 6:00pm
Saida Ishbilia Theater : Tuesday 15 April at 7:00 pm
Zahlé Palais Municipal : Tuesday 29 April at 7:00pm
Zgharta Centre Projet Ajial : Friday 25 April at 7:00pm
Zouk Mkayel Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture : Wednesday 16 April at 6:30pm.

In collaboration with Al Jazeera Documentary,
with the support of Association Philippe Jabre & Saadallah & Loubna Khalil Foundation.

باللغة العربية

Avec le soutien de l’Association Philippe Jabre, de la Fondation Saadallah et Loubna Khalil et du Thátre Béryte.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
at AUB Bathish Auditorium – West Hall

Location

Tickets sold at 300,000 LBP by
Antoine Ticketing Online and all branches.

SAVING MES AYNAK
Conflict between cultural preservation and economic opportunity.

Multi awarded documentary film, directed by Brent Huffman in 2016, 60 minutes, English.

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Screening followed by a discussion in English
with film director.

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
at AUB Archaeological Museum

Location

Tickets sold at 300,000 LBP by
Antoine Ticketing Online and all branches.

United in Heritage
is a 6-month BAFF program that unites Lebanese citizens in celebration of their shared cultural heritage.
Unis dans le Patrimoine
est un programme BAFF de 6 mois qui réunit les citoyens libanais dans la célébration de leur patrimoine culturel commun.

معا في التراث
هو برنامج مدته 6 أشهر يجمع المواطنين اللبنانيين للاحتفال بتراثهم الثقافي المشترك.

Wadi Al Taym. The Valley of Diversity and Solidarity
Film directed by Ramzi S. Al Rassi,
2024, Lebanon, United Kingdom, 62’, Arabic with English subtitles.

Venues & dates:
Baalbek Cultural Council Tuesday 11 March at 3:30pm
Beirut Théâtre Béryte – USJ Tuesday 11 March at 7:00pm
Byblos LAU Centre Louis Cardahi Tuesday 11 March at 6:00pm
Jezzine Dar Jean Aziz Saturday 15 March at 6:00pm
Mtein Museum of Arts Friday 14 March at 6:00pm
Roumieh Théâtre Nadim Khalaf Tuesday 11 March at 6:00pm
Zahlé Palais Municipal Tuesday 11 March at 6:00pm
Zgharta Centre Projet Ajial Tuesday 11 March at 6:00pm
Zouk Mkayel Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture Tuesday 11 March at 6:00pm

Free admission for all . الدخول مجاني للجميع . Entrée libre pour tous

Film directed by Zeva Oelbaum and Sabine Krayenbühl
2016, 95 minutes’ documentary, English.
With Tilda Swinton as Gertrude Bell voice.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
at AUB Bathish Auditorium

Location

Tickets sold by Antoine Ticketing online and all branches
Price: 300.000 LBP

United in Heritage is a 6-month BAFF program that brings together Lebanese citizens around heritage. Monthly screenings are held simultaneously in 14 cities across the country, followed by a Zoom Q&A with the film director, connecting audiences from all 14 locations.

معا في التراث هو برنامج يمتد لستة أشهر من تنظيم BAFF ويهدف إلى جمع المواطنين اللبنانيين حول التراث.
سيتم عرض الأفلام شهرياً في14  مدينة عبر لبنان في وقت واحد، تليها جلسة أسئلة وأجوبة عبر Zoom بين المخرجين والجمهور من المدن الـ .14

Unis dans le Patrimoine est un programme de 6 mois du BAFF, qui réunit les citoyens libanais autour du patrimoine. Des projections mensuelles auront lieu simultanément dans 14 villes à travers le Liban, et seront suivies d’une séance de questions-réponses sur Zoom avec le réalisateur, connectant les spectateurs de ces 14 villes.

South Lebanon. A Cinematic Journey through Bahij Hojeij’s Camera
جنوب لبنان. رحلة سينمائية بكاميرا بهيج هجيج
Sud Liban. Voyage cinématographique à travers la caméra de Bahij Hojeij

Saida. Le Château de la mer, 1990, 14’, Arabic;
Saving Tyr, 2001, 26’, French with Arabic subtitles;
Saving Hasbaya, 2004, 12’, Arabic;
Beaufort Revealed, 2015, 32’, Arabic with English subtitles;

Followed by a discussion in Arabic, with Bahij Hojeij, films’ director &
Dr. Jean Yasmine, architect & archaeologist.

Film directed by Zeva Oelbaum and Sabine Krayenbühl
2016, 95 minutes’ documentary, English.
With Tilda Swinton as Gertrude Bell voice.

Film teaser >>>
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Screening followed by a discussion in English
between film’s directors (on Zoom), Zeva Oelbaum & Sabine Krayenbühl
& Dr. Varak Ketsamanian, historian of the modern Middle East

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
at Le Théâtre Béryte

Location

Tickets sold at Antoine Ticketing & at Le Théâtre Béryte doors.
Price: 300.000 L.L. (adults) & 100.000 L.L. (students)
to the benefit of Fondation USJ – Aimée Boulos Scholarship IESAV students.

United in Heritage is a 6-month BAFF program that brings together Lebanese citizens around heritage. Monthly screenings are held simultaneously in 14 cities across the country, followed by a Zoom Q&A with the film director, connecting audiences from all 14 locations.

معا في التراث هو برنامج يمتد لستة أشهر من تنظيم BAFF ويهدف إلى جمع المواطنين اللبنانيين حول التراث.
سيتم عرض الأفلام شهرياً في14  مدينة عبر لبنان في وقت واحد، تليها جلسة أسئلة وأجوبة عبر Zoom بين المخرجين والجمهور من المدن الـ .14

Unis dans le Patrimoine est un programme de 6 mois du BAFF, qui réunit les citoyens libanais autour du patrimoine. Des projections mensuelles auront lieu simultanément dans 14 villes à travers le Liban, et seront suivies d’une séance de questions-réponses sur Zoom avec le réalisateur, connectant les spectateurs de ces 14 villes.

L’Archipel du Goulag
Un film écrit et réalisé par Jérôme Lambert & Philippe Picard
2023, 55′, en français.
Teaser du film >>>

Projection suivie d’une discussion avec Sissi Baba,
doctorante en littérature comparée à la Sorbonne (Paris IV), 
sur l’ouvrage d’Alexandre Soljenitsyne et le pouvoir de la littérature.

Mardi 7 janvier 2025 à 19h00
Le Théâtre Béryte

Location

Billets en vente chez Antoine Ticketing et à l’entrée du Théâtre Béryte.
Prix: 300.000 L.L. (tarif adulte) et 100.000 L.L. (tarif étudiant)
au profit de la Fondation USJ – Bourse Aimée Boulos
pour les étudiants de l’IESAV.