{"id":772882,"date":"2026-04-07T07:57:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=772882"},"modified":"2026-04-07T07:57:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:57:30","slug":"a-cinema-break-free-daily-movies-for-the-displaced-in-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/772882\/a-cinema-break-free-daily-movies-for-the-displaced-in-beirut\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cinema Break: Free Daily Movies for the Displaced in Beirut"},"content":{"rendered":" <p><em>Main image via Khodor Housseini on Google Images.<\/em><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The Lebanese National Theater has been quietly supporting displaced communities, offering not just shelter, but a space to breathe. This week, it announced that it will be screening free movies for the displaced every day.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWxInZcjN1d\/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>   <p><\/p>    <p>At Le Colis\u00e9e, one of Beirut\u2019s most iconic cinemas, displaced people can drop by every day at 4 PM to watch films, free of charge.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Founder Kassem Istanbouli <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/771612\/the-lebanese-national-theater-opens-its-doors-to-displaced-families-across-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">highlighted the importance<\/a> of the arts in offering support to the communities in need. The Lebanese National Theater has been as a second home, welcoming those who have lost everything, hosting workshops, support sessions, plays, and now free movie screenings to ensure that despite these difficult times, people continue to engage in art and culture.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWzi6WPDOlv\/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>   <p><\/p>    <p>In a time where so much has been lost, these screenings offer moments of normalcy. 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