Cultural Works

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A dedicated section highlighting materials that explore May Chidiac’s experiences as a survivor of political violence.

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A film documentary on the circumstances which revolved around the kidnapping of Musa al-Sadr.

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A biographical documentary on the life story of Musa al-Sadr.

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On the 20th anniversary of Gebran Tueni’s passing, the Gebran Tueni Foundation presented the song “My Way” in his voice, which he had sung on the night of his wedding. The orchestra performed it live under the direction of Maestro Lebanon Baalbaki during a tribute evening at Saint Louis Cathedral of the Capuchin Fathers in Beirut.

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Poem eulogizing Samir Kassir, at the Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of Press.

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A movie about a protagonist aimed at bringing peace in Lebanon through art, but faces the harsh realities of war, conflict, and a complex romance

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A commemorative documentary released on the 19th anniversary of Gebran Tueni’s assassination, revisiting his political legacy, media influence, and enduring symbolic role in Lebanon’s sovereignty movement.

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A documentary investigating the 2005 assassination of Rafic Hariri, using a film-noir style to trace the long international inquiry into the Beirut car bombing that killed the former prime minister and 21 others.

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A poem eulogizing Elias Khoury and Samir Kassir.

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A documentary on Pierre El Gemayel's beginnings and political socialization, up until his assassination.

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A documentary diary series capturing everyday life, memory, and crisis in present-day Lebanon.

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A theatre play about the Beirut blast - showcased at Beirut Spring Festival 2024.

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A historical investigation into the Ain el-Remmaneh incident and the mechanisms through which the Lebanese Civil War began and was later narrated.

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A book revisiting the siege and massacre of Damour, reconstructing the event through testimony, archives, and historical investigation.

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Based on the true story of a Swedish nurse who survived the massacre of Tal Al Zaatar, the play retraces the tragic events of the siege of the camp

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A feature film set in Lebanon in 1958 portraying personal and social dynamics against the backdrop of the crisis. It is a dramatic narrative rather than a documentary and uses the 1958 political context as setting and theme.

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A book about the role of the youth against the Syrian occupation.

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A documentary of 6 episodes tackling Lebanon's recent divisions and tensions in the context of the Syrian mandate and Hezbollah's de facto dominance.

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A documentary tracing the events and memories of the July 1958 crisis in Lebanon, using archival imagery and oral histories to examine political unrest and collective memory.

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A theatrical play written and performed by Palestinian artist Raeda Taha and directed by Junaid Sarieddine, staged in October 2023 in Beirut’s Masrah al-Madina and Zoukak Theatre, dramatizing chapters from the life of Palestinian writer and activist Ghassan Kanafani.

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A film reflecting post-crisis urban anxiety and psychological dislocation in contemporary Beirut.

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A novel by Lebanese author Rashid al-Daif published by Dar al-Saqi in 2023, set in Beirut around the events of the August 4, 2020 explosion and exploring individual and collective perception through fragmented, cinematic narration.