Lebanon

Beirut protestors hold concert against LGBTQ censorship

Music is louder

After Mashrou’ Leila had a gig cancelled following pressure from ‘homophobic’ Christian groups, thousands flocked to The Palace Beirut to take action.

News & Politics > Reportage

Beirut’s underground drag scene is fighting back

Making space

In the face of hatred and persecution, a collective of drag queens have carved out a community within the city: one that refuses to bow to fear.

Art & Culture > Film

The British sisters documenting the lives of Syrian refugees

Lost in Lebanon

Sisters Georgia and Sophia Scott discuss their documentary 'Lost in Lebanon', which follows four Syrian refugees living in the neighbouring country, giving a human face to a dehumanised conflict.

Huck Film > All Films

A story of sisterhood and escapism

Roller Derby Beirut

Huck’s latest film comes from Beirut, home to Lebanon’s first Roller Derby team, where a tightknit crew of female pioneers are determined to build something together.

Art & Culture > Art

Re-mapping Beirut one art project at a time

Making the most of wasted opportunities

Through a series of interactive performance pieces, art collective Dictaphone Group is fighting for the one thing Lebanon is lacking: public space.