First reported by Deadline
Beirut's Metropolis Cinema Proceeds With South Screens Festival Amid Israeli Bombing Escalation
Beirut's Metropolis Cinema Hosts South Screens Film Festival Amid Israeli Airstrikes
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Nick Vivarelli
3d ago· 7 min readenNews
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Summary
Hania Mroue, founder and director of Beirut's Metropolis Cinema (Lebanon's only arthouse theater), is proceeding with the second edition of the South Screens (Écrans du Sud) Film Festival despite escalating Israeli air strikes near Beirut. An airstrike hit the suburb of Choueifat, close to the airport and just kilometers from the cinema, yet the festival is fully booked and continuing as planned. The article highlights cultural resilience in the face of conflict.
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Hania Mroue on opening the South Screens festival in Beirut amid Israeli air strikes.
