{"id":60438,"date":"2020-07-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/60438\/metropolis-cinema-makes-a-comeback-with-new-outdoor-screenings"},"modified":"2024-02-12T05:49:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T05:49:25","slug":"metropolis-cinema-makes-a-comeback-with-new-outdoor-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/60438\/metropolis-cinema-makes-a-comeback-with-new-outdoor-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"Metropolis Cinema Makes A Comeback With New Outdoor Screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"After the unfortunate and indefinite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/l\/59257\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">closing of the Empire Cinema in SOFIL<\/a> at the beginning of the year, Metropolis Cinema Association is now making a comeback with a set of outdoor screenings for movie lovers. <br \/>  <br \/>  The cultural landmark has announced new &#8220;partnerships with various cultural institutions, spaces and initiatives in Lebanon&#8221; to bring you a series of outdoors screenings taking place across the country. <br \/>  <br \/>  <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCyhu14JDOB\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe><br \/>  The first event will be kicking off this weekend with a unique open-air screening of Hadi Ghandour\u2019s <i>The Traveller<\/i> in the courtyard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/l\/55912\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Hammana Artist House<\/a>, taking place on Sunday, July 26 at 8:30 PM in accordance with proper safety measures. <br \/>  <br \/>  Back in January 2020, the Empire Cinema closed down its doors after 13 years of screening some of the most unique indie films as a result of the crippling economic crisis. What started as a non-profit organization in 2006, quickly grew to be one of Beirut&#8217;s most beloved spots for foreign film fanatics and movie lovers. <br \/>  <br \/>  We&#8217;re glad to hear that this lovely independent cinematic experience is up and running again!<br \/>  <br \/>  For more details, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/718633735380449\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<br \/>  <br \/>  <br \/>  <b><i>Editorial Purpose:<\/b> We are sharing this piece of content to spread some good energy and shed light on great local initiatives.<\/i><br \/>  <br \/>  More like this:<br \/>  <br \/>  <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/l\/60437\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Awesome News: The GEMS Are Back!<\/a><\/b>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the unfortunate and indefinite closing of the Empire Cinema in SOFIL at the beginning of the year, Metropolis Cinema Association is now making a comeback with a set of outdoor 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