Beirut’s Metropolis Cinema Pushes On With South Screens Festival As Israel Steps Up Bombing Campaign
Metropolis Cinema in Beirut is set to host its second South Screens festival from May 28 to June 6, despite ongoing conflict in the region. The festival will feature films from 15 countries, providing a platform for diverse international cinema. Notable events include a Master Class by director Oliver Laxe and screenings of acclaimed films such as 'The President’s Cake' and 'All That’s Left Of You.'
- ▪The South Screens festival will run from May 28 to June 6 in Beirut.
- ▪It will showcase films from 15 countries, highlighting international cinema.
- ▪Director Oliver Laxe will conduct a Master Class during the festival.
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Metropolis CInema Metropolis Cinema Association Beirut’s arthouse Metropolis Cinema has confirmed that the second edition of its South Screens festival will kick-off as scheduled this week. The event, running May 28 to June 6, opens on Thursday with documentary And The Fish Fly Above Our Heads by Dima El-Horr, exploring the impact of conflict and economic crisis on Lebanon through the eyes of three men who have met on the same beach for years. Spanish French director Oliver Laxe is also making the trip to Beirut to give a Master Class on June 3, moderated by Rabih El- Khoury, who is the Berlinale’s Arab film programmer and also a member of the Metropolis Cinema Association. Laxe’s Oscar-nominated feature Sirāt will play in the festival.
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