Wednesday, 2 June, 2021 - 11:00
The audience sitting on the Gemmayze Stairs Beirut - Vivianne Haddad
“Our dreams are many, our ambitions are great, our art is magnificent, worldly, and reaches every sad corner of the world. We’re here, and we’re here to stay”, with these words, director Nadine Labaki addressed film buffs and invited them to attend the Cabriolet Festival for short films. This invitation is part of the festival’s promotional campaign. The festival will run from June 4 till June 6 on the Gemmayze Stairs in Beirut.
Nadine Labaki was chosen to host the festival’s 13th edition as a tribute to her work, as it is customary to have a Lebanese actor or director host the festival each year. This year’s theme is Exist, and 56 short films that address the festival’s theme will be screened. They were selected from 3,000 short films that had been submitted to the organizers.