Lebanese Cinema Week Is Back! Have You Seen the Full Program?

As October comes to a close, film enthusiasts, archivists, and culture lovers across Lebanon are gearing up for the second edition of Lebanese Cinema Week.

Running from October 26 to October 30, 2026, this nationwide cultural initiative brings restored gems and seminal works from Lebanon’s rich cinematic history back to the big screen. And it’s completely free of charge to the public!

Organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Cinémathèque Libanaise, Lebanese Cinema Week is a vibrant tribute to the filmmakers, storytellers, and generations who have defined Lebanon’s cultural landscape.

About Lebanese Cinema Week

Lebanese Cinema Week is a decentralized, nationwide initiative designed to democratize access to Lebanon’s film archives. Rather than confining screenings to elite festivals or single arthouse hubs, the program spans 9 distinct venues across the country, stretching from Beirut to Metn, Chouf, the North, and the South.

By bringing digitized and restored prints into public community centers, cultural spaces, and restored historic theaters, the initiative ensures that audiences outside the capital share equal access to the nation’s visual heritage.

Lebanon’s film history has long faced existential threats, from decades of civil unrest and physical destruction of archives to humidity, neglect, and political turmoil. For years, iconic masterworks remained inaccessible, trapped in vaults across Europe and the Middle East.

This year’s venues

This year’s program spans 9 venues across 5 regions:

– Beirut: Metropolis Cinema, National Library, Sursock Museum

– Metn: Oakura (Fraike)

– Chouf: Farmville (Barouk)

– South: Ishbilia Theatre (Saida), Maarouf Saad Center (Saida)

– North: CLAC (Amioun), Marsah (Tripoli)

Full Schedule: October 26 – 30, 2026

Here is the complete day-by-day program for Lebanese Cinema Week 2026:

Day 1: Monday, October 26

The Razor’s Edge (Ghazal Al-Banat / Le Rasoir) by Jocelyne Saab (1985)

Time: 6 PM

Location: National Library, Sanayeh (Featuring a special presentation by the film’s restorers)

The Razor’s Edge by Jocelyne Saab (1985)

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Metropolis Cinema, Mar Mikhael

All This Victory (Jeedar Al-Sout) by Ahmad Ghossein (2019)

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Oakura in Fraike, Metn

Day 2: Tuesday, October 27

The Razor’s Edge by Jocelyne Saab (1985)

Time: 6 PM

Location: CLAC in Amioun, North Lebanon

Beyrouth Fantôme (Atyaf Beyrouth) by Ghassan Salhab (1998)

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Metropolis Cinema, Mar Mikhael

The Razor’s Edge by Jocelyne Saab (1985)

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Oakura in Fraike, Metn

Day 3: Wednesday, October 28

The Lebanese Rocket Society by Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige (2012)

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Metropolis Cinema, Mar Mikhael

Beyrouth Fantôme by Ghassan Salhab (1998)

Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Oakura in Fraike, Metn

Day 4: Thursday, October 29

The Lebanese Rocket Society by Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige (2012)

Time: 6 PM

Location: CLAC, Amioun

The Lebanese Rocket Society by Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige (2012)

Time: 7 PM

Location: Sursock Museum, Beirut

All This Victory by Ahmad Ghossein (2019)

Time: 7 PM

Location: Maarouf Saad Center, Saida

The Lebanese Rocket Society by Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige (2012)

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Oakura in Fraike, Metn

All This Victory by Ahmad Ghossein (2019)

Time: 8 PM

Location: Farmville, Barouk

Day 5: Friday, October 30

The Lebanese Rocket Society by Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige (2012)

Time: 6 PM

Location: Ishbilia Theatre, Saida

The Razor’s Edge by Jocelyne Saab (1985)

Time: 7 PM

Location: Sursock Museum, Beirut

The Sea Ahead by Ely Dagher (2021)

Time: 7 PM

Location: Marssah, Tripoli

The Sea Ahead by Ely Dagher (2021)

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Oakura in Fraike, Metn

The Lebanese Rocket Society by Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige (2012)

Time: 8 PM

Location: Farmville, Barouk

THROWBACK

Ministry of Culture Relaunches the Cinémathèque, An Archive of Lebanese Cinema History

The Cinémathèque will grow into an active space for screenings, talks, events, and film-related programming. Read more about it!