the festivals
JAD ABI KHALIL
DIRECTOR OF BEIRUT CINEMA PLATFORM
LEBANON
While small in scale, this pivotal industry event plays a significant role in accelerating Arab film production by bringing together independent filmmakers/ producers working on their first or second features with a select handful of key industry names. Last year’s third edition saw the participation of Karlovy Vary, Cannes, Locarno, Rotterdam and IDFA.