With the screening of Zyara – Season 7 followed by the Golden Fireflies Award granted this year to both Muriel Aboulrouss (director) and Denise Jabbour (producer), the Beirut Art Film Festival closed its in person 8th Edition at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts / ALBA.
On Friday, November 18 at 18:00, at Samir J. Abillama Amphitheater Zyara – Season 7, directed & produced by Denise Jabbour and Muriel Aboulrouss, 2022, was screened as Lebanese public premiere and followed by a Q&A with audience.
As a sign of recognition for their commitment into building a fairer society, BAFF organizers dedicated the Second Edition of the Golden Frieflies Award to Denise Jabbour and Muriel Aboulrouss; in the presence of the festival’s Cultural Partners,; Monica Zecca, Director of Istituto Italiano di Cultura Beirut, Maragrita Boo Parada, First Secretary at Embassy of Spain and André Wardé, CEO of Khalil Wardé S.A.L.; along with the heroes who inspired Zyara – Season 7 : Mariam Baher, Michel Abboud, Therese Hawat, Yorgui Teyrouz, Ray Bassil, Ramzi Haydar, Arpi Mangassarian, Ziad Abi Chaker, Fadia Tannir, Sami Hawat, Nahla Ghandour, Tony Bsaibes, and heroes who inspired former seasons.