The Lebanese Film Festival (Sydney, Australia) aims to showcase Lebanese arts and culture through film. Lebanese film has been showcased in Australia before, however this Film Festival aims to be a celebration specific to Lebanese culture.

Lebanon is often perceived as a place of war and violence, but in reality, this tiny Mediterranean country is a cross-roads of religions, cultures and languages, with a volatile history and a resilient population. Lebanese Film has a recent resurgence portraying the issues and celebrating Lebanon and its people and culture.

The Lebanese Film Festival Association welcomes you to Sydney's Inaugural Lebanese Film Festival, due to take place in August/September 2012.

The Festival is to include an extravagant Opening Night Gala, with the finest Lebanese hospitality and cuisine for the audience to indulge in before watching the premier film. Screenings will be held at Bankstown and close to Sydney CBD. Special events will also be held at a boutique and intimate Lebanese restaurant in Bankstown for those who wish to engage the culinary side of the culture before watching a film.

The Lebanese Film Festival Association would like to acknowledge the sponsorship of Bankstown City Council, who has provided significant assistance for this our Inaugural Event. We invite our audience to visit Bankstown during the Festival and experience the many culinary delights on offer.’

The Lebanese Film Festival is open to all those with an appreciation of film and culture. There’s no need to be Lebanese, because all films (in English, Arabic and French) will be subtitled in English for all to understand and appreciate.

Camille Lattouf
Lebanese Film Festival Director