Beirut Art Film Festival 2nd Edition Beirut Art Film Festival, now in its

Beirut Art Film Festival 2nd Edition
Beirut Art Film Festival, now in its second year, will over a period of two weeks present a selection of 45
documentaries on art.
BAFF intramuros will take place in the two cinema theatres at Metropolis-Empire-Sofil in Ashrafieh, from 8 to13
November 2016.
BAFF extramuros will take place from 16 to 20 November, in the following cities around Lebanon:
Tripoli – Café Culturel with March Association, Saïda – Audi Foundation Musée du Savon, Tyre –Istanbouli
Theater, Nabatiyeh – Cinéma Stars, as well as at eight of Greater Beirut universities, BAFF “educational
partners” : AUB, USJ, UL, ALBA, USEK, LAU, Université Antonine and NDU.
Patrons, sponsors and partners
A resounding success in its first year, Beirut Art Film Festival is back in 2016 with more films, and thus more
screenings as well as greater access for all categories of the Lebanese public. This event would not have
been possible without the generous contribution from our patrons, from our unique sponsor and from all BAFF
cultural partners.
Patrons
Robert A. Matta, Arts & Culture Association,
Philippe and Isabelle Helou
Anne-Marie and Alexis Habib Foundation
Embassy of the United States of America
Alia Mouzannar
Anonymous
Unique sponsors
MedSecurities Investment S.A.L., Bankmed Group
The cultural partners
Ministry of Culture
Embassy of the United States of America
Embassy of Great Britain
Embassy of Spain
Embassy of Switzerland
Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Beirut
Goethe Institut Libanon
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45 documentaries.
The selected documentaries have for the majority been created with the new technology of cinema and
television. They are produced in the following countries: Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, USA, France,
United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland and Lebanon. This year's selection fall within the
following categories.
Architecture and Monuments
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Beaufort dévoilé by Bahij Hojeij (2015, 32’)
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I.M.Pei: Building China Modern by Eugene Shirley et Anne Makepeace (2010, 53’)
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Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
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The Secrets of the Colosseum by Gary Glassman (2015, 53’ et 90’)
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The Unshakable Hagia Sophia by Gray Glassman (2015 52’ et 90’)
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The Bishop, the Architect and the Baldachin. Gaudi in the Mallorca Cathedral by C. Mullet (2015, 55’)
Art and Society
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Beyrouth, le dialogue des ruines by Bahij Hojeij (1993, 52’)
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The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg by Marcel Hoehn (2016, 93’)
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If Walls could Talk by Zeina Sfeir (2013, 54’)
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Love and War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
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Saving Mes Aynak by Brent E. Huffman (2014, 60’)
Contemporary Creation
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Aï Weiwei, Evidence by Grit Lederer (2014, 52’)
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Bill Viola, expérience de l’infini by Jean-Paul Fargier (2014, 54’)
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Gerhard Richter Painting by Corinna Belz (2011, 97’)
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Basquiat, une vie by Jean-Michel Vecchiet (2010, 52’)
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Le testament d’Alexander Mc Queen by Loïc Prigent (2015, 53’)
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Vies et morts d’Andy Warhol by Jean-Michel Vecchiet (2005, 52’)
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Sol LeWitt by Chris Teerink (2012, 72’)
History of Arts
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Alberto Giacometti, sculpteur du regard by Charles De Lartigue (2016, 52’)
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Caravage, dans la splendeur de l’ombre by Jean-Michel Meurice (2015, 52’)
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L’Enfer de Dante by Christiane Schwarz (2015, 52’)
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Faberge, a Life of its Own by Patrick Mark (2014, 87’)
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Felix Vallotton, la vie à distance by Juliette Cazanave (2013, 52’)
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The Hidden Art of Islam by Faris Kermani (2014, 56’)
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Picasso, l’inventaire d’une vie by Hugues Nancy (2014, 110’)
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Dance and Music
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American Ballet Theater by Ric Burne (2015, 120’)
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Amy by Asif Kapadia (2015, 128’)
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Asmahan, une diva orientale by Silvana Castano (2014, 59’)
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Callas assoluta by Philipe Kohly (2007, 90’)
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Chœurs en exil by Nathalie Rosseti et Turi Finocchiaro (2015, 77’)
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Flamenco, ou la danse espagnole en partage by Jean-Marie David (2015, 53’)
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Loving Carmen by Nayo Titzin (2016, 66’)
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Mozart superstar by Mathias Godeau (2012, 52’)
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Ulyana Lopatkina, a Russian Star by Marlène Ionesco (2015, 90’)
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Le Violon du siècle by Bruno de Montsaingeon (1995, 53’)
Museums and Collections
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La Collection qui n’existait pas by Joachim Olender (2014, 93’)
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Hermitage Revealed by Margy Kinmonth (2014, 83’)
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Musée National, défi à l’oubli by Bahij Hojeij (1998, 38’)
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Musée National, renaissance de Bahij Hojeij (2016, 17’)
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Musée Sursock revisité by Bahij Hojeij (2016, 23’)
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The New Rijksmuseum by Oeke Hoogendijk (2013, 90’)
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Peggy Guggenheim, Art Addict by Lisa Immordino Vreeland (2015, 90’)
Theaters and Stars
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Alain Delon, cet inconnu by Philippe Kohly (2015, 52’)
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Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir by Philippe Kohly (2013, 90’)
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Looking for Richard by Al Pacino (1996, 112’)
Starting Tuesday 18 October
The detailed selection of documentaries and the festival program will be available at:
www.bafflebanon.org.
Tickets for the BAFF intramuros will be on sale from:
Virgin Ticketing Box-Office - 01999666 - www.ticketingboxoffice.com.
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BAFF intramuros 8 – 13 November, Metropolis-Empire-Sofil, Ashrafieh.
Opening ceremony
Under the patronage of the Minister of Culture, Mr Raymond Araygi, together with the British Embassy in
Lebanon, the festival's opening ceremony will take place on Monday 7 November at 19.30, in theatre 1 and
2 at Metropolis-Empire-Sofil, with the documentary:
Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins
Directed by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’), courtesy of the BBC.
BAFF events
Together with our cultural partners, the BAFF organizers are pleased to present the following flagship events
of this second edition, from 8 to 13 November:
Germany
Together with the Goethe Institut, the BAFF presents Tuesday 8 November at 21.30 the documentary
 Gerhard Richter Painting (2011, 97’).
A journey into the heart of artistic creation, inside the world of one of the greatest living artists of our time.
Switzerland
Three documentaries. Together with the Swiss Embassy in Lebanon, BAFF presents Thursday 10 November
three documentaries:
 Félix Vallotton, la vie à distance (2013, 52’),
 Alberto Giacometti, sculpteur du regard (2016, 52’) and
 The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg (2016, 93’).
Uli Sigg in Lebanon. Invited by the BAFF and the Swiss Embassy in Beirut, Dr. Uli Sigg, businessman, diplomat
and art collector will present the film
 The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg (2016).
Dr. Sigg will be giving a lecture on: “Collecting China - as mirrored in Chinese Contemporary Art”, Bathish
Hall, American University of Beirut (AUB), Monday 17 October at 18.00. Open to all.
Italy
This year BAFF inaugurates its collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, presenting Thursday 10
November, starting at 17.00, three documentaries:
 L’Enfer de Dante (2015, 52’),
 The Secrets of the Colosseum (2015, 90’ and 53’)
 Caravage, dans la splendeur de l’ombre (2015, 52’).
The Dante Alighieri Cultural Center of Tripoli together with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura join forces to present,
as part of the BAFF extramuros, The Secrets of the Colosseum (2015) Friday 18 November, 19.00, at the Café
Culturel - March Association in Tripoli.
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Spain
Together with the Spanish Embassy in Lebanon, an evening 'in the colours of' Spain is programmed for Friday
11 November, starting at 17.00, with the following films:
 Loving Carmen (2016, 66’),
 The Bishop, the Architect and the Baldachin. Gaudi in the Mallorca Cathedral (2015, 55’),
 Flamenco, ou la danse espagnole en partage (2015, 53’),
 Picasso, l’inventaire d’une vie (2014, 110’).
March Association. Again together with the Spanish Embassy, and as part of the BAFF extramuros, at the
Café Culturel - March Association in Tripoli, the BAFF presents the film Flamenco, ou la danse espagnole en
partage (2015) Saturday 19 November at 19.00. The film will be preceded by a flamenco dance workshop
at 16.00.
Sunday 20 November at 19.00: screening of the film Dali, the Last Masterpiece* (2015, 55’).
Lebanon
Together with the Ministry of Culture, the BAFF will present six documentaries on Lebanon's cultural heritage.
Wednesday 9 November at 17.00:
 If Walls Could Talk by Zeina Sfeir (2013, 54’),
Friday 11 November, starting at 17.00, an evening dedicated to the Lebanese director Bahij Hojeij, with the
following films:
 Beaufort dévoilé (2015, 32’),
 Beyrouth, le dialogue de ruines (1993, 52’),
 Musée National, défi à l’oubli (1998, 38’),
 Musée National, renaissance (2016, 17’),
 Musée Sursock revisité (2016, 23’).
United States of America
American Icons. Together with the Cultural Services of the American Embassy, “cultural partner” and BAFF
supporter as “friend”, the evening of 12 November will be entirely dedicated to eight American icons,
presented through the following exclusive documentaries:
 Bill Viola, expérience de l’infini (2014, 54’),
 Sol LeWitt (2012, 72’),
 Basquiat, une vie (2010, 52’),
 Vies et morts de Andy Warhol (2005, 90’),
 American Ballet Theater (2015, 120’),
 Le Violon du siècle (Yehudi Menuhin) (1995, 53’),
 Peggy Guggenheim, Art Addict (2015, 90’),
 Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir (2013, 90’).
Jean-Michel Vecchiet. After an extensive world tour, and in Lebanon for the first time, this director will be
showing two of his documentaries, as part of the evening American Icons. And on Saturday 12 November,
Jean-Michel Vecchiet will present: Basquiat, une vie (2010) and Vies et morts de Andy Warhol (2005).
Zyara. The BAFF is pleased to share and screen 3 short documentaries, by the Lebanese director Muriel Abou
El Rouss; produced by Denise Jabbour.
Films were made possible thanks to the partnership with the Service of Public Diplomacy at the American
Embassy in Lebanon. These films draw the moving profile of three handicapped artists.
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United Kingdom
Throughout this year's festival the British Embassy and BAFF pay homage to Dame Zaha Hadid. The film
Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins (2013, 75’) will be presented at the opening of the festival, as well as in
most of the universities and cultural centers partaking in the BAFF extramuros.
William Shakespeare. The Beirut Art Film Festival will celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's
death with the documentary
 Looking for Richard by Al Pacino (1996, 112’).
Richard III is the dramatist's most frequently performed play. Rendez-vous Sunday 13 November, at 18.40.
Alexander McQueen and Amy Winehouse. Two British artists/creators whose talent allowed them to shine.
Their youth and passion are immortalized in the two documentaries:
 Le testament d’Alexander McQueen (2015, 53’)
 Amy (2015, 128’).
Divas.
For the second consecutive year, the BAFF intramuros will offer 'An Evening with the Divas' as its closing
event, showing the documentaries:
 Amy (2015, 128’),
 Asmahan, une diva orientale (2014, 59’)
 Callas assoluta (2007, 90’);
Philippe Kohly. Our festival-goers already had the pleasure in 2015 of discovering the work of this director,
with his documentary Matisse et Picasso, la couleur et le dessin. In 2016, BAFF organizers have wanted to
invite Philippe Kohly to present three of his documentaries:
 Alain Delon, cet inconnu (2015, 52’),
 Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir (2013, 90’)
 Callas assoluta (2007, 90’).
NGO events
Right from its first year, the Beirut Art Film Festival has wished to associate itself with the efforts on behalf of
the civil society towards helping those in need. Thus, whilst financing the implementation of the festival as a
cultural event, the BAFF patrons also contribute to the charitable work of five NGOs by offering each
organisation a film-showing from which the profit should replenish their funds:
 Wednesday 9 November at 19.30: Mozart, superstar, to the benefit of Caritas fund, secteur –
Achrafieh (tel: 01204170),
 Thursday 10 November at 19.45 (Metropolis 2) and at 20.00 (Metropolis 1): Caravage, dans la
splendeur de l’ombre, to the benefit of AFEL fund (tel: 03376033/03435869),
 Friday 11 November at 19.30: Picasso, l’inventaire d’une vie, to the benefit of Brave Heart fund (tel:
71483248),
 Saturday 12 November at 19.30: Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir, to the benefit of the
Lebanese Film Festival fund (tel: 03313246),
 Sunday 13 November at 21.00: Callas assoluta, to the benefit of Cap-Ho fund (tel:
03344190/03749184).
Tickets to these special screenings can be purchased from the respective associations, contactable on the
above-mentioned numbers, or from Galerie Alice Mogabgab (Tue. – Sat. 10.00 – 19.00, tel: 01204984).
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Closing ceremony of BAFF intramuros.
BAFF is a message of peace and the affirmation of our Lebanese identity, based on faith and shaped from
the best of what we, the people of this country have in us: our openness towards culture, our sense of
beauty, our capacity for survival, against all odds.
To conclude this year's festival, BAFF has wanted to point to the work of the March Association with the
screening of a documentary by Samer Ghorayeb:
 Sunday 13 November at 21.00: Love and War on the Rooftop (2015, 42’)
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BAFF extramuros 16 - 20 November
From 16 to 20 November, a selection of documentaries from the 2016 program and from the 2015 program
will be screened at various cultural venues from the north to the south of the country, as well as at the BAFF
“educational partners” universities.
The films as part of the BAFF extramuros:
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Aï Weiwei, Evidence by Grit Lederer (2014, 52’)
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Alain Delon, cet inconnu by Philippe Kohly (2015, 52’)
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American Ballet Theater by Ric Burne (2015, 120’)

Asmahan, une diva orientale by Sylvana Castano (2014, 59’)

Basquiat, une vie by Jean-Michel Vecchiet (2010, 52’)
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Beaufort dévoilé by Bahij Hojeij (2015, 32’)
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Beyrouth, le dialogue des ruines by Bahij Hojeij (1993, 52’)
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Bill Viola, expérience de l’infini by Jean-Paul Fargier (2014, 54’)
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Dali, the Last Masterpiece by David Pujol (2015, 55’)*
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Fairouz by Frédéric Mitterrand (1998, 52’)*
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Flamenco, ou la danse espagnole en partage by Jean-Marie David (2015, 53’)
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Gerhard Richter Painting by Corinna Belz (2011, 97’)
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I.M.Pei: Building China Modern by Eugene Shirley et Anne Makepeace (2010, 53’)
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If Walls could Talk by Zeina Sfeir (2013, 54’)
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Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)

Le testament d’Alexander Mc Queen by Loïc Prigent (2015, 53’)
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Looking for Richard by Al Pacino (1996, 112’)
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Love and War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
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Loving Carmen by Nayo Titzin (2016, 66’)
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Mozart superstar by Mathias Godeau (2012, 52’)
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Musée National, défi à l’oubli by Bahij Hojeij (1998, 38’)
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Musée Sursock revisité de Bahij Hojeij (2016, 23’)
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Oum Kalthoum, l’astre de l’Orient by Feriel Ben Mahmour (2008, 52’)*
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Sol LeWitt by Chris Teerink (2012, 72’)
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The Hidden Art of Islam by Faris Kermani (2014, 56’)
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The Man who Saved the Louvre by Jean-Pierre Devilliers et Pierre Pochart (2014, 60’)*
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The Unshakable Hagia Sophia by Gary Glassman (2015, 52’ and 90’)
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The Secrets of the Colosseum by Gary Glassman (2015, 53’ and 90’)
(*) Films shown during the BAFF 2015
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Greater Beirut Universities: BAFF Educational Partners.
BAFF’s partners’ universities shall present a selection of films, specially adjusted to the needs of faculty crowd.
Access is free for all: professors & students; but also visitors allowed into campuses.
Screening will occur in accordance to the following program.
Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA) – Université de Balamand, Grand Auditorium :
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Wednesday November 16 at 17.30: Le testament d’Alexander Mc Queen by Loïc Prigent (2015, 53’)
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Wednesday November 16 at 18.30: Mozart superstar by Mathias Godeau (2012, 52’)
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Thursday November 17 at 17.30: Basquiat, une vie by Jean-Michel Vecchiet (2010, 52’)
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Thursday November 17 at 18.30: Bill Viola, expérience de l’infini by Jean-Paul Fargier (2014, 54’)
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Friday November 18 at 17.30: Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
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Friday November 18 at 19.00: Beyrouth, le dialogue des ruines by Bahij Hojeij (1993, 52’)
Lebanese American University (LAU), Selina Korban Theater (Byblos Campus) simultaneously with Irwin
Theater (Beirut Campus):
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Wednesday November 16 at 17.00: Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
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Wednesday November 16 at 19.00: I.M.Pei: Building China Modern E. Shirley & A. Makepeace (2010, 53’)
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Thursday November 17 at 17.00: Sol LeWitt by Chris Teerink (2012, 72’)
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Thursday November 17 at 18.30: Looking for Richard by Al Pacino (1996, 112’)
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Friday November 18 at 17.00: The Secrets of the Colosseum (English) by Gary Glassman (2015, 53’)
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Friday November 18 at 18.30: Beyrouth, le dialogue des ruines by Bahij Hojeij (1993, 52’)
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Friday November 18 at 19.30: Love and War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
American University of Beirut (AUB), Hostler Auditorium:
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Wednesday November 16 at 19.00: American Ballet Theater by Ric Burne (2015, 120’)
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Thursday November 17 at 17.00: Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
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Thursday November 17 at 18.45: Gerhard Richter Painting by Corinna Belz (2011, 97’)
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Friday November 18 at 17.00: If Walls could Talk by Zeina Sfeir (2013, 54’)
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Friday November 18 at 18.15: Aï Weiwei, Evidence by Grit Lederer (2014, 52’)
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Friday November 18 at 19.30: The Man who Saved the Louvre by J.P. Devilliers & P. Pochart (2014, 60’)
Université Antonine, Hadath, Baabda, Hall G 3.5, Thursday November 17 at:
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16.00: Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
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17.30: The Man who Saved the Louvre by Jean-Pierre Devilliers and Pierre Pochart (2014, 60’)
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18.30: Love and War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
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Université Libanaise (UL), Campus Hadath, IBA Auditorium, Wednesday November 16 at:
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10.00: The Unshakable Hagia Sophia (English) by Gary Glassman (2015, 52’)
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11.30: Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
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13.00: Mozart superstar by Mathias Godeau (2012, 52’)
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14.30: Sol LeWitt by Chris Teerink (2012, 72’)
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16.00: Love and War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’).
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Auditorium John-Paul II:
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Wednesday November 16 at 17.00: L’homme qui sauva le Louvre by J.P. Devilliers & P. Pochart (2014, 60’)
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Wednesday November 16 at 18.15: Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
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Thursday November 17 at 17.00: If Walls could Talk by Zeina Sfeir (2013, 54’)
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Thursday November 17 at 18.15: Love & War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
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Friday November 18 at 17.00: Loving Carmen by Nayo Titzin (2016, 66’)
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Friday November 18 at 18.15: Beyrouth, le dialogue des ruines by Bahij Hojeij (1993, 52’)
Université Saint-Joseph (USJ), Campus des Sciences Humaines, Théâtre Béryte:
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Wednesday November 16 at 14.30: Alain Delon, cet inconnu by Philippe Kohly (2015, 52’)
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Wednesday November 16 at 15.30: Love & War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
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Thursday November 17 at 18.00: L’homme qui sauva le Louvre by J.P. Devilliers and P. Pochart (2014, 60’)
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Thursday November 17 at 19.00: Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
Notre Dame University (NDU): en préparation.
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Tripoli, Saida, Nabatiyeh and Tyre. BAFF Cultural Partners.
Tripoli, Café Culturel with March Association, Syria Street, tel.71860339 :
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Wednesday November 16 at 19.00: Musée National, défi à l’oubli by Bahij Hojeij (1998, 38’)
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Wednesday November 16 at 20.30: Love and War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
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Thursday November 17 at 19.00: Oum Kalthoum, l’astre de l’Orient by Feriel Ben Mahmour (2008, 52’)
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Thursday November 17 at 20.30: Asmahan, une diva orientale by Silvana Castano (2014, 59’)
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Friday November 18 at 19.00: The Secrets of the Colosseum by Gary Glassman (2015, 52’)
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Saturday November 19 at 19.00: Flamenco, ou la danse espagnole en partage by J.M. David (2015, 53’)
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Sunday 20 November at 19h00: Dali, the Last Masterpiece by David Pujol (2015, 55’)
Saida, Fondation Audi – Musée du Savon, Al Moutran Street, tel.07733353 :
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Thursday November 17 at 18.00: Love and War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
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Thursday November 17 at 19.30: Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
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Saturday November 19 at 18h00: The Hidden Art of Islam by Faris Kermani (2014, 56’)
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Saturday November 19 at 19.30: Musée National, défi à l’oubli (1998, 38’) by Bahij Hojeij
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Saturday November 19 at 20.15: Beaufort dévoilé (2015, 32’) by Bahij Hojeij
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Sunday November 20 at 18.00: Oum Kalthoum, l’astre de l’Orient by Feriel Ben Mahmour (2008, 52’)
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Sunday November 20 at 19.30: Fairouz by Frédéric Mitterrand (1998, 52’)
Nabatiyeh, Cinéma Stars, Al Midane, former Al Daman building, tel. 71416179:
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Thursday November 17 at 18.00: Flamenco, ou la danse espagnole en partage by J.M. David (2015, 53’)
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Thursday November 17 at 19.30: Dali, the Last Masterpiece by David Pujol (2015, 55’)
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Friday November 18 at 18.00: Love and War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
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Friday November 18 at 19.00: Musée National, défi à l’oubli by Bahij Hojeij (1998, 38’)
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Friday November 18 at 19.45: Beaufort dévoilé by Bahij Hojeij (2015, 32’)
Tyre, Istanbouli Theater, Beit Mamlouk, Alkharab Steet, tel.70903846 :
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Friday November 18 at 18.00: Love and War on the Rooftop by Samer Ghorayeb (2015, 42’)
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Friday November 18 at 19.00: Oum Kalthoum, l’astre de l’Orient (2008, 52’) by Feriel Ben Mahmour
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Friday November 18 at 19.45: Imagine Zaha Hadid: Who Dares Wins by Alan Yentob (2013, 75’)
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Saturday November 19 at 18.00: Musée National, défi à l’oubli by Bahij Hojeij (1998, 38’)
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Saturday November 19 at 19.00: Beaufort dévoilé by Bahij Hojeij (2015, 32’)
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Saturday November 19 at 19.40: Musée Sursock revisité by Bahij Hojeij (2016, 23’)
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Message from BAFF by Michele Helou Nahas cofounder of the festival.
“We have lived; we are destined to live perilously”
Michel Chiha (1891 – 1954), Lebanon Today.
At a certain period of our recent history during which our country was prosperous and radiant, Michel Chiha
prophesied that Lebanon's destiny is to live in permanent danger.
The BAFF is an expression of this poignant idea. But a reaction too, along with many others, namely that of
the Lebanese people full of good will facing the dangers and the challenges that we encounter in our daily
life, that threaten us and our families, but which above all threaten our Lebanese identity experienced
through peace and culture.
Long live culture, long live peace, long live our country!
For press inquiries: Maria Chakhtoura . [email protected] . +9613777105
A&A Porter Novelli . Myrna Abou Mrad Khoury . [email protected] . +9611384662