Beirut, Lebanon (Enmaeya News) — The Ministry of Culture is launching “Cinema Week,” a nationwide event showcasing Lebanon’s rich film history, from Sept. 21 to 26. The weeklong celebration will screen classic Lebanese films in cinemas across the country, giving audiences a chance to revisit the films that shaped the nation’s cultural identity.

Screenings will take place in Beirut, Tripoli, Saida, Hammana, Amioun, Nabatieh, and Baalbeck. While the full list of venues is still being finalized, several cinemas and cultural spaces have confirmed participation:

In Beirut: Metropolis Cinema in Mar Mikhael, Cinema Royal in Bourj Hammoud, and KED Beirut in Karantina.
Outside the capital: Baalbeck International Festival in Baalbeck, Ishbilia Theater and Art Hub in Saida, and Hammana Artist House in Hammana.

The event is free and open to the public, inviting both seasoned cinephiles and new audiences to experience Lebanon’s film heritage firsthand.

The Ministry has announced that six classic Lebanese films will be featured, though titles and schedules have yet to be released. Organizers promise a journey through Lebanon’s cinematic past, from iconic black-and-white films to modern classics that have influenced cultural memory.