The Lebanese Art Cinema Association – Metropolis Cinema was founded in 2006 as a response to the lack of circulation of independent films in the country.
The launch of the film program took place in a small theatre-turned-into-cinema in the Hamra neighborhood of Beirut on the 11th of July, one day before the start of the July 2006 war with Israel.

ABOUT US
The Metropolis Cinema Association is dedicated to promoting independent cinema in Lebanon and the MENA region through diverse programming, industry training, young audience outreach, and preservation of film heritage in order to allow for greater accessibility to alternative films locally and regionally.

Vision
We envision a Lebanon where independent films are accessible to all, where youth are open and sensitive to the diversity of cinema, and where the rich cinematic heritage of Lebanon continues to be uncovered, archived, and disseminated.

Objectives
– To provide affordable independent films across Lebanon.
– To expose and inspire youth across Lebanon.
– To deliver training and industry exposure to young professionals in all areas of cinema.
– To preserve and make accessible Lebanese and regional film heritage.
– To collaborate with local, regional and international organizations for the diversification of the local cinema environment and the promotion of Lebanese films abroad.


Values
– Accessibility to the diversity of Cinema
– Promoting and Fostering Local Talent
– Cinema Education
– Film Heritage Preservation
– Respecting film copyrights and ethical distribution




CONTACT :
info(@)metropoliscinema.net | +961 81 069 530


Quelle / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D’INFOS) :
– Africiné Magazine (Dakar)
– https://metropoliscinema.net/page/about/
– www.instagram.com/metropoliscinema/
– www.facebook.com/MetropolisCinema
Updated by Thierno Dia, 15 April 2025