{"id":69019,"date":"2026-08-22T14:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/?p=69019"},"modified":"2026-08-22T20:53:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T20:53:47","slug":"lebanon-cinema-days-in-canada-celebrates-its-10th-anniversary-with-three-red-carpet-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/?p=69019","title":{"rendered":"Lebanon Cinema Days in Canada Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary with Three Red-Carpet Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69021\" src=\"http:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6fd8e8bf-8a0b-46fa-b5ee-bcbaa223548d.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"838\" \/><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-69019 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/?attachment_id=69020'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/479343af-8071-476b-b250-a4086ea200ef.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/?attachment_id=69021'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6fd8e8bf-8a0b-46fa-b5ee-bcbaa223548d.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/?attachment_id=69022'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7477410d-4cc0-4342-ad81-7f09fa6e3ceb.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The Lebanon Cinema Days in Canada festival is marking its 10th anniversary with a special celebration of Lebanese cinema and talent across three Canadian cities: Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The festivities will officially kick off in Montreal on September 17 with a grand opening ceremony celebrating the achievements of Lebanese artists and filmmakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The evening will feature a Lifetime Achievement Award honoring renowned Lebanese actor and filmmaker Georges Khabbaz, while actress St\u00e9phanie Atala will also receive an award in recognition of her work. The event will include a special artistic appearance by Zef, with Nisrine Zawahra the Master of Ceremonies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The celebration will then continue in Ottawa on September 25 and Toronto on September 27, offering audiences the opportunity to walk the red carpet, meet special guests and enjoy a screening of the film LOVELY DAY, starring Georges Khabbaz, Hiam Abou Chedid and a talented ensemble cast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The three events will bring together cinema lovers, artists and members of the Lebanese community for evenings featuring red-carpet moments, cocktails, entertainment, tributes, photographs and opportunities to meet festival guests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As Lebanon Cinema Days in Canada celebrates a decade of promoting Lebanese cinema and culture, the festival invites everyone to come together and celebrate Lebanese talent, creativity and pride in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Seats are limited. Tickets are available through Eveenty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Book your tickets\u2060\ufffc<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 See you on the red carpet!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lebanon Cinema Days in Canada festival is marking its 10th anniversary with a special celebration of Lebanese cinema and talent across three Canadian cities: Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. The festivities will officially kick off in Montreal on September 17 with a grand opening ceremony celebrating the achievements of Lebanese artists and filmmakers. 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