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The European Union's mission in Lebanon is launching the 30th edition of the European Cinema Festival, running October 8–17 under the patronage of Lebanon's Ministry of Culture. Across the region, major universities and cultural venues are hosting international film festivals and musical performances, drawing global attention to the entertainment calendar in the Middle East and North Africa.
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European Cinema Festival in Lebanon — The EU mission in Beirut is organizing the festival's thirtieth edition across October 8–17, with support from Lebanon's Ministry of Culture. A French film will open the programme, marking the official launch of the festival.American University of Sharjah partners with Holly Shorts festival — The institution has been selected as lead educational partner for the Holly Shorts Middle East and North Africa festival. The partnership brings a major international short-film festival programme to Sharjah, strengthening the emirate's position as a cultural hub.Majid Al-Mohannadis concert in Khorfakkan — The singer will perform at Khorfakkan Arena on November 14 as the opening event of the "Hala Khorfakkan" season. The concert will feature a selection of traditional Arab music performed by the established artist.Egyptian actress files complaint over Wikipedia birth date — Actress Ghada Ibrahim discovered inaccurate birth date information listed on her Wikipedia profile. She has formally reported the discrepancy, highlighting ongoing concerns about accuracy of celebrity biographical data on public platforms.Coming Up:
The Holly Shorts Middle East and North Africa festival will take place in Sharjah under the new partnership with the American University of Sharjah, bringing international recognition to short-film creators across the region. The "Hala Khorfakkan" season continues through the autumn with additional performances scheduled following Majid Al-Mohannadis's November opening concert.