As part of the Beiteddine Art Festival 2013, the Beiteddine Palace will be hosting an exhibition called “A Tribute to Maroun Baghdadi”.
Baghdadi was known for his vivid portrayal of Lebanon’s civil war. He is internationally the best-known Lebanese filmmaker of his generation. He worked with American producer/director Francis Coppola and made several films in French that were acclaimed worldwide. In 1991, he won the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival for “Out of Life” (Hors La Vie).
This photo exhibition is accompanied by video projection of his films and documentaries.