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Lebanese Film Festival in Canada: Halifax Red Carpet Glows with Heritage, Emotion, and Community

By Simon Yammine The red carpet rolls out across the main hall of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, catching the glow of the lights and the excitement in the room. It’s a cool Halifax evening, and the Lebanese Film Festival in Canada (LFFC) is hosting its biggest event, the Red Carpet Gala. […]
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🎬When 9 PM Means 10:30 — A Very Lebanese Night in Halifax

4 min read Halifax turned into a mini-Beirut last night as the Lebanese Film Festival in Canada (LFFC) celebrated its second day with the now-legendary Party Night at Diman Association Canada. Only the Lebanese could turn a film festival party into a full-blown wedding without the bride. The ad said “9 PM sharp,” but naturally, everyone showed up at 10:30 — right on time, […]
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Lebanese Film Festival in Canada Opens in Halifax with Themes of Grief, Identity, and Resilience

By Simon Yammine Halifax, Nova Scotia — November 8, 2025 HALIFAX — The ninth edition of the Lebanese Film Festival in Canada (LFFC) launched Friday evening at Dalhousie University’s Life Sciences Centre, drawing attendees to a more than 2-hour program of short films that explored the intersections of displacement, loss, and cultural reinvention. Hosted in […]
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Arzé: Lebanon’s Journey Through Humor, Hardship, and Hope

Oct 25, 2025 Lebanon’s latest cinematic success, Arzé, directed by Mira Shaib and starring Diamand Abou Abboud, has earned international attention for its vivid and heartfelt portrayal of a struggling mother navigating the streets of Beirut. Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival 2024 and selected as Lebanon’s submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, the film blends […]
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