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BEIRUT CINEMA DAYS | 'Little Wars' by Maroun Baghdadi
On the eve of the Lebanese civil war in 1975, three different characters' little stories make up the plot of Little Wars. Talal, son of a feudal lord, who reluctantly steps into the shoes of a war chief after his father disappears. His love interest, Souraya, tries to support him and helps him kidnap a businessman. Finally, Nabil is a photojournalist posing as a hero when all he really does is use the conflict to trade drugs.

BEIRUT CINEMA DAYS | 'Beirut, the Encounter' by Borhane Alaouié
Zeina and Haidar met at university but lost touch due to the raging civil war and the ensuing division of the city. The film tells the story of the cautious renewal of their friendship and the unsuccessful attempts at arranging a meeting. Shot during the Lebanese civil war, “Beirut, the Encounter” draws an intimate image of everyday life during the conflict and the attempts of people to lead a life beyond the bare necessities despite the omnipresence of violence.