LIFF المهرجان اللبناني للأفلام المستقلة launches its 2019 edition, September 11 at 7:30 PM at Station Beirut, with the participation of 180 films from over than 87 countries worldwide competing within 17 different categories!
The Screenings will take place September 12, 13, 14 & 15 at Station Beirut, Jisr el wati with a Closing Ceremony & Awards on the 15th at 9 pm.
Workshops, panels, discussions, interviews and special screenings will take place during the festival.
This year’s jury includes actor and director Lucien Abou Rjeily, actor Wissam Fares, actress Andrée Nakouzi, actress Christine Choueiri, actor and TV host Shadi Richa, French co-director of the Lebanese Film Festival in France – FFLF Sarah Hajjar, film critic Anis Tabet, French writer and director Christophe Nassif, American actress and director Denita Williams-Trigg.
Our partners this year include “Embrace” NGO for mental health, “A Night of Misfit” film festival, the French Institute, Clockart Production, Al Araby TV, Beirut Online Taxi, The Independent Film Festival IFF – USA and the Lebanese Film Festival in France – FFLF.