15 Interesting Lebanese Films To Catch At The BWFF

The Beirut International Women’s Film Festival (BFWW) is back in its sixth edition to celebrate talented women in the film industry, showcasing amazing works directed by local and foreign female filmmakers.

Many Lebanese filmmakers are partaking in this festival, so we thought we could let you in on all the interesting Lebanese films that you can watch (for free) this week at Grand Cinemas in ABC Dbayeh.


1. Blink of an Eye by Rebecca Samarani

When: March 7 at 5:30pm
Category: Animation
Length: 3 minutes




2. Khalil by Sarah Safieddine

When: March 7 at 5:30pm
Category: Fiction
Length: 18 minutes




3. The Sea Within by Rena Elias

When: March 8 at 5:30pm
Category: Dance films
Length: 11 minutes




4. On Cloud Nine by Said Sami Halawi

When: March 8 at 5:30pm
Category: Fiction
Length: 5 minutes




5. Breakup in 3D From Beirut by Patrick Elias

When: March 8 at 5:30pm
Category: Documentary
Length: 12 minutes




6. La Nuit du Verre D’eau by Carlos Chahine

When: March 8 at 7:30pm
Category: Fiction
Length: 82 minutes




7. Barefoot from Beirut by Andrew Dawaf

When: March 8 at 7:30pm
Category: Fiction
Length: 15 minutes




8. So Cool by Marilyne Naaman

When: March 9 at 5:30pm
Category: Fiction
Length: 14 minutes




9. Bystander by Rachel Aoun

When: March 8 at 5:30pm
Category: Fiction
Length: 13 minutes




10. To Jeddo, With Love by Yara Melki

When: March 10 at 5:30pm
Category: Documentary
Length: 7 minutes




11. Unseen by Yara Lahoud

When: March 10 at 5:30pm
Category: Fiction
Length: 10 minutes




12. Shattered by Elyssa Skaff

When: March 10 at 5:30pm
Category: Fiction
Length: 14 minutes




13. Uprooted by Ghada Youssef

When: March 10 at 5:30pm
Category: Dance films
Length: 4 minutes




14. The Sun Sets on Beirut by Daniela Stephan

When: March 10 at 5:30pm
Category: Fiction
Length: 17 minutes




15. Perhaps What I Fear Does Not Exist by Corine Shawi

When: March 10 at 5:30pm
Category: Documentary
Length: 72 minutes