Come discover short-films celebrating SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) voices and realities at the Beirut Art Center!

Here & Elsewhere | ‏هُنا وهُنالِك is a 3-day Film Festival showcasing films that move beyond tired narratives of despair or stereotypes to reveal a richer, truer portrait of our region. We celebrate beauty, joy, and the resilience found in resistance!

Join us for our second edition and experience powerful cinema, filmmaker Q&As, artist talks, networking events, and a community brought together through film.

Program:
Doors open daily at 5:00 PM and screenings run until 9:00 PM.
Selected local directors will join the audience for a Q&A following the screening.

In addition to the daily screenings, each day features a unique event:

• Day 1: Opening Ceremony & Community Dinner by Nation Station
• Day 2: Post-screening social event
• Day 3: Keynote with Maher Kouraytem & Cindy Chehab / Filmmemory Program

Tickets:
Every ticket directly supports SWANA communities and filmmakers.
We are 100% not for profit, entirely run by volunteers.

More about us and the festival:

Partnerships
Together with Ahla Fawda, we're offering complimentary tickets each day to community members who might otherwise miss out, because art belongs to everyone.

A special thank you to Beirut Art Center, our venue partner, for hosting this year's festival.

Who you are supporting on this year’s edition

• 50% of ticket revenue supports Nation Station, a grassroots organisation providing meals, essential supplies, and community support to people affected by forced displacement in Lebanon.
• 50% of ticket revenue funds I Had to Learn How to Scream, the debut feature by Lebanese filmmaker Cindy Chehab - a powerful exploration of trauma, memory, and survival across generations.

Terms & Conditions (boring, but essential!): 

• Please arrive on time. Entry will not be permitted once the screening has begun.
• A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Book in advance to secure your seat.
• Only purchase from official sources.
• Tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable.
• Respect our volunteers, our policies, and your fellow guests; discriminatory behaviour will not be tolerated.
  
  

Contact:
Instagram: @hereandelsewherefest // Mail: lilith@culturagroovy.com // Phone: +961 81 268 081

This edition is supported by Al-MUZAFFIZ - Cultural Grant of the Goethe-Institut Libanon.