Lebanese drama 'Robbing Beirut' wins top prize at the Red Sea Film Festival, shining a light on the country's economic crisis
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The film centers on a Beirut event planner who robs her own bank to fund her sister's medical treatment, reflecting Lebanon's ongoing financial collapse
The Red Sea Souk Project Market also awarded grants to several other promising projects from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia, showcasing the festival's commitment to amplifying diverse global voices
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Katia Jarjoura, Red Sea Film Festival, Red Sea Souk, TorinoFilmLab, Film Alula, Robbing Beirut
Lebanese drama 'Robbing Beirut' wins top prize at the Red Sea Film Festival, shining a light on the country's economic crisis
beat sheet
The film centers on a Beirut event planner who robs her own bank to fund her sister's medical treatment, reflecting Lebanon's ongoing financial collapse
The Red Sea Souk Project Market also awarded grants to several other promising projects from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia, showcasing the festival's commitment to amplifying diverse global voices
call sheet
Katia Jarjoura, Red Sea Film Festival, Red Sea Souk, TorinoFilmLab, Film Alula, Robbing Beirut