The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung—North Africa Regional Office is set to host a special screening of “Diaries From Lebanon,” a poignant documentary by filmmaker Myriam El Hajj, on Saturday, August 2, at 8 PM. After the film, El Hajj will participate in a Q&A session, providing the audience with a deeper insight into the film’s creative process.
“Diaries From Lebanon,” known in Arabic as “Mitl’ Osas el Hob” or “Like Love Stories,” explores the experiences of Georges, Joumana, and Perla Joe, three individuals from different generations, each offering distinct viewpoints on the future of Lebanon. As the nation faces significant challenges and personal journeys unfold, they confront the question: Can dreams persist amidst a chaotic world?
This collaborative production involves contributions from Lebanon, France, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. El Hajj directed and wrote the film and co-filmed it, alongside collaborators Jihad Saadé and Mohamed Siam. The project was produced by Georges Schoucair of Abbout Productions in Lebanon and Laurent Ruszniewski of GoGoGo Films in France, with editing by Anita Perez and Stéphanie Sicard. MAD World, a subsidiary of MAD Solutions, manages the film’s global sales.
The documentary features prominent figures such as author and activist Joumana Haddad, Lebanese war veteran Georges Moufarej, and artist and activist Perla Joe Maalouli.
“Diaries From Lebanon” has garnered support from numerous organisations, including the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC), the Fonds Image de la Francophonie, Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, International Media Support (IMS), Visions Sud Est (with support from the SDC), and the Lebanese Film Fund—an initiative of the Fondation Liban Cinema.
The film also received funding from the Doha Film Institute, the Red Sea Fund, and the Atlas Workshops of the Marrakech International Film Festival, and it has been recognised with accolades such as the Mactari Mixing Auditorium Award and the Titra Films Award at the Final Cut in Venice Workshop.
