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2023 marked the thirtieth anniversary of Maroun Baghdadi’s sudden and tragic death. Maroun was a Lebanese filmmaker who wrote and directed films during the Lebanese civil war and contributed to documentary and fiction filmmaking from 1973 up until his death in 1993. In this film, Feyrouz Serhal embarks on a day trip in Beirut and navigates the city that profoundly shaped Maroun’s journey in life and cinema. Here she encounters individuals who were close to him and who shared his experiences. And as she traverses Maroun’s life and career, the social and political backdrop moves to the foreground. The film reflects on the last fifty years of the history of the country from a present standpoint. Through Maroun’s story, we perceive how cinema can, beautifully and dramatically, portray our stories and discourse our life events..

The Third Rahbani is a documentary that sheds light on the life, career, and legacy of Lebanese composer Elias Rahbani (1938—2021). Drawing upon rich personal archives and numerous interviews, director Feyrouz Serhal reflects on the career of the younger brother of Assi and Mansour Rahbani, sibling composers globally known for their work with iconic singer Fairuz. Serhal’s film charts Elias Rahbani’s rise on the Lebanese and Arab music scene.

Samar, Jude, Imad are 11-year-old school friends who skip school one day and venture into their city, Tripoli. The encounter between the city and the three kids creates magic at every corner.