LEBANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2026
Brisbane: Saturday 6 November, Five Star Cinemas, New Farm
Canberra: Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November, ANU Kambri Precinct
Sydney: Friday, 13 November, Hoyts Bankstown
Newcastle: Wednesday, 25 November, Tower Cinemas
2026 FILMS
FILM LINE UP
A Sad and Beautiful World
Cyril Aris' debut narrative feature is an exhilarating love story set against decades of turmoil...
A Fated Seat
A chance encounter on a Beirut bus rekindles a long-forgotten feeling for Minerva, a retired...
There Are Rumours That We Left
Amidst war, Joelle, a young single mother, fights to protect her daughter after a terrorist...
Beirut Hold ‘Em
Hailing from a family of talented actors, Saleh Bakri (All That's Left of You, Costa...
Mess, Chaos & The Wedding On Sunday
Maya has one pressing problem to solve—but everyone around her seems determined to make things...
Where Journeys Meet
Amanda, a Lebanese-Canadian filmmaker, and Sister Lea, a charismatic, not your average Lebanese nun, develop...
Composition of Identity
A Lebanese born Indian musician discusses the uniqueness of being Lebanese, despite not having Lebanese...
The T-Shirt
Told from an unexpected perspective, this playful short comedy follows a devoted companion whose seemingly...
Buzzymentary
Buzzymentary explores the remarkable world of bees and their vital role in sustaining ecosystems and...
Inheritance
The death of his father compels Ameen to confront a home, and a past, he...
Backgammon
A game of backgammon becomes the catalyst for two lifelong friends to confront a shared...
What If The Sky Sees Us
A cheeky eight year old hatches a plan in a desperate attempt to save his...
The Resilience of the Poppy
Have you heard the one about the five Lebanese comedians appearing in a documentary? In...
Do You Love Me
Composed entirely of archival footage, Do You Love Me is a journey through Lebanon's audiovisual...
A Drone Story
Beirut, November 2024. Even amongst the chaotic cacophony of Beirut's noise, the constant buzzing of...
Patriarch Elias – God Will Provide
Patriarch Elias – God Will Provide traces his remarkable journey from his childhood in the...
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introducing the lff australia
cinema circle
The Film Circle is an opportunity for Australian-Lebanese and Lebanese film makers and film industry to connect, network and thrive through the LFF.
LFF invites Lebanese and Australian film industry professionals to join the Cinema Circle. Cinema Circle members will be invited to dedicated events, be able to access concession pricing on all LFF ticketing, and also be invited to share opportunities for collaboration, both in Australia and between Australia and Lebanon. To express your interest, please complete the form below.
