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At 5:30 PM, the Minister will deliver the official speech, followed by a panel discussion at 6 PM focusing on the preservation of Lebanese film archives and the importance of safeguarding the country\u2019s cinematic memory.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The archives will officially open on Friday, May 15 from 8 AM until 2 PM.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-775004\" style=\"width:815px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-the-love-of-lebanese-cinema\"><strong>For the love of Lebanese cinema<\/strong><\/h3>    <p>Despite Lebanon\u2019s rich filmmaking history, the country has never had an official national cinema archive dedicated to collecting, preserving, and cataloguing its cinematic legacy. Many films, posters, reels, and production materials have remained scattered across private collections, institutions, or at risk of being lost over time.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>That\u2019s what makes this launch especially meaningful. The Cin\u00e9math\u00e8que could help create a proper home for Lebanese film heritage while making it more accessible to the public, researchers, and future generations.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-than-an-archive\"><strong>More than an archive<\/strong><\/h3>    <p>The Cin\u00e9math\u00e8que will grow into an active space for screenings, talks, events, and film-related programming. It aims to become a meeting point for students, researchers, filmmakers, and anyone interested in Lebanon\u2019s audiovisual history.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>At a time when preserving archives feels more important than ever, this project is a major step toward protecting the stories, images, and creative work that shaped Lebanese cinema.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Make sure to follow Cin\u00e9math\u00e8que Libanaise on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cinematheque.lb\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> for more, and check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/arts-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#Arts &amp; Culture<\/a> section on our website for more.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/774944\/fast-track-services-and-more-upgrades-are-coming-to-beirut-airport\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Fast-Track Services (And More Upgrades!) 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