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Beirut Chapter presents Arzé Movie

January 23 2025, 18:30:00

We’re thrilled to share the journey of Arzé, a feature film directed by Mira Shaib and produced by Zeina Badran, two proud alumni of LAU (Lebanese American University). After its North American premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in New York, Arzé captivated audiences around the globe. The film shone at many prestigious festivals such as Cairo International Film Festival, where it won:
🏆 Best Actress for Diamand Abou Abboud’s performance as Arzé.
🏆 Best Writing for the screenwriters Faissal Sam Shaib and Louay Khraish Starring a stellar Lebanese cast, Arzé features:
✨ Diamand Abou Abboud as Arzé.
✨ Betty Taoutel as Layla.
✨ Rising star Bilal Al Hamwi as Kinan, whose breakout role is turning heads worldwide. The film is still on its festival tour, bringing Lebanese stories to audiences everywhere and earning accolades across the globe.

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