Francophone cultural diversity at the cinema with the Lebanese Film Festival in Halifax

Halifax, October 24, 2023 – Alliance Française Halifax (AFH) is proud to be part again this year of the Lebanese Film Festival (LFF) in Canada, which will take place in Halifax from November 10 to 14, 2023.

La nuit du verre d’eau, a Franco-Lebanese film directed by Carlos Chahine, will be presented in French with English subtitles on Sunday November 12 at 7pm. The Red Carpet – Cocktail Reception will take place on Saturday, November 11 at 6pm at the Bella Rose Arts Centre.

An evening of short films and discussion

On Friday, November 10, starting at 7pm, the LFF, Dalhousie University’s French Club Society and Alliance Française Halifax are offering an evening of short films and discussion.

From experimental films to fictions and documentaries, a total of eight screenings and almost an hour and a half of free cinema will be offered, in French and English. The event will take place on the Dalhousie campus. Further details will be posted on the Alliance Française Halifax website.

The Lebanese Film Festival in Canada and Halifax

Throughout the year, the festival travels to Canada’s major cities to meet up with lovers of cinema and the French-speaking world. After Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal, the festival comes to Halifax to present three feature films, and a wide selection of shorts. Film lovers will be able to meet industry professionals and famous actors such as Mr. Chadi Haddad.

The French-speaking world ever more united

With the renewal of this partnership, the AFH continues its commitment to the promotion of francophone cultures. This event creates exchanges between cultures and contributes to the development of cultural and linguistic diversity within the French-speaking world and the Halifax Regional Municipality.

To participate: Lebanese Film Festival in Canada.

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Contact: Arthur Landais: culture@afhalifax.ca