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In all, it is estimated that more than 100,000 were killed, and another 100,000 handicapped by injuries, during Lebanon's 16-year war. Up to one-fifth of the pre-war resident population, or about 900,000 people, were displaced from their homes, of whom perhaps a quarter of a million emigrated permanently. [67]
The Foreign Language Film Award Committee oversees the process and reviews all the submitted films. Following this, they vote via secret ballot to determine the five nominees for the award. [3] Below is a list of the films that have been submitted by Lebanon for review by the academy for the award by year and the respective Academy Awards ceremony.
The history of film in Lebanon goes back to the 1890s. [15] Two years after the Lumière Brothers publicly projected their first film in December 1895 (Paris, France), they began sending traveling representatives to tour different countries to show their movies.
However, Lebanon's Muslims comprised a large minority and the influx of thousands of Palestinians—first in 1948 and again in 1967—contributed to Lebanon's demographic shift towards an eventual Muslim majority. Lebanon's Christian-dominated government had been facing increasing opposition from Muslims, pan-Arabists, and left-wing groups.
Film One Productions Film One Le Monde Entertainment: 1994: Hostage of Time: Jean K. Chamoun: Documentary: 1994: 50mins Proximities Afif J. Arabi A J Arabi Experimental DXM 1994: Time Has Come: Arabic: "آن الأوان" French: Histoire d'un retour: Jean-Claude Codsi: Simon Abkarian, Darina Al Joundi, Nati Sourati: Jean-Claude Codsi, Talal ...
Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, putting an end to 18 years of Israeli occupation. [4] 2005: February: Following the assassination of Rafic Hariri, who opposed Syrian presence in Lebanon, the Cedar Revolution took place: following massive, peaceful demonstrations, the Syrian troops completely withdrew from Lebanon on 27 April 2005. 2006
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Jocelyne Saab (30 April 1948 – 7 January 2019 [1]) was a Lebanese journalist and film director.She is recognized as one of the pioneers of Lebanese cinema. [2] A reporter, photographer, scriptwriter, producer, director, artist and founder of the Cultural Resistance International Film Festival of Lebanon, Saab focused on the deprived and disadvantaged – from displaced peoples to exiled ...