عن المهرجان
عن المهرجان
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
WHO WE ARE
Here And Elsewhere is a nonprofit, volunteer led film initiative that hosts annual film festivals in two locations : Here: Lebanon, and Elsewhere: a rotating city around the world.
WHO WE ARE
Here And Elsewhere is a nonprofit, volunteer led film initiative that hosts annual film festivals in two locations : Here: Lebanon, and Elsewhere: a rotating city around the world.
OUR MISSION
To advance narrative equity for SWANA filmmakers, amplify underrepresented stories globally, and bring communities together through film.
OUR MISSION
To advance narrative equity for SWANA filmmakers, amplify underrepresented stories globally, and bring communities together through film.
OUR CROWDFUNDING MODEL
We reinvest festival ticket revenue in two ways:
Supporting independent film projects by SWANA filmmakers.
Funding charitable organizations serving communities across the SWANA region.
OUR CROWDFUNDING MODEL
We reinvest festival ticket revenue in two ways:
Supporting independent film projects by SWANA filmmakers.
Funding charitable organizations serving communities across the SWANA region.
VISION
SWANA cinema flows freely between here and elsewhere, sustaining a thriving independent film culture in Beirut and bringing uncensored, authentic SWANA voices to global audiences.
VISION
SWANA cinema flows freely between here and elsewhere, sustaining a thriving independent film culture in Beirut and bringing uncensored, authentic SWANA voices to global audiences.
2
2
CITIES FESTIVAL WAS HELD
170+
170+
FILMS SUBMITTED 2026
$3,994
$3,994
MONEY RAISED
450+
450+
TOTAL ATTENDEES
تاريخ
تاريخ
HISTORY
HISTORY
2026
BEIRUT + ROMA
BEIRUT + ROMA
The second edition of Here & Elsewhere will rake place at Beirut Art Center on October 8-10.
The second edition of Here & Elsewhere will rake place at Beirut Art Center on October 8-10.
2025
2025
BEIRUT + BARCELONA
BEIRUT + BARCELONA
First edition. 18 films.
First edition. 18 films.
Behind every edition of Here & Elsewhere is a small, international, multidisciplinary volunteer team. Meet the faces behind the festival shaping the conversations, stories, and community that make H&E happen.
Behind every edition of Here & Elsewhere is a small, international, multidisciplinary volunteer team. Meet the faces behind the festival shaping the conversations, stories, and community that make H&E happen.
HABIB HABIB
Festival Director / Co-founder
HABIB HABIB
Festival Director / Co-founder
LILITH BLAZEK
Festival Producer, Co-founder
LILITH BLAZEK
Festival Producer, Co-founder
FATEEMA AL-HAMAYDEH MILLER
Head of Programming
FATEEMA AL-HAMAYDEH MILLER
Head of Programming
SHADI GHAZALEH
Technical Manager
SHADI GHAZALEH
Technical Manager
KALIMA VICCO
Head of Communications
KALIMA VICCO
Head of Communications
WIJDAAN AL ZNITI
Copywriter
WIJDAAN AL ZNITI
Copywriter
MELANIE ABOU CHEDID
Head of Design
MELANIE ABOU CHEDID
Head of Design
NARA KARKOUR
Design Team
NARA KARKOUR
Design Team
ANHAL RAHMEH
Design Team
ANHAL RAHMEH
Design Team
MARIA ABOU CHEDID
Design Team
MARIA ABOU CHEDID
Design Team
JORG GOSS
Arabic Translator
JORG GOSS
Arabic Translator
FRANKIE JENNER
Program Coordinator
FRANKIE JENNER
Program Coordinator
ANDREA ABDEL NOUR
Community manager
ANDREA ABDEL NOUR
Community manager
GIADA CAMERRA
Rome Production Coordinator
GIADA CAMERRA
Rome Production Coordinator
CHRISTOPHER ATALLAH
Experience Manager
CHRISTOPHER ATALLAH
Experience Manager
The 2026 Beirut edition is supported by Al-MUZAFFIZ - Cultural Grant of the Goethe-Institut Libanon.
© 2026 HERE AND ELSEWHERE FILM FESTIVAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Designed by @Lea Skaff
The 2026 Beirut edition is supported by Al-MUZAFFIZ - Cultural Grant of the Goethe-Institut Libanon.
© 2026 HERE AND ELSEWHERE FILM FESTIVAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Designed by @Lea Skaff
The 2026 Beirut edition is supported by Al-MUZAFFIZ - Cultural Grant of the Goethe-Institut Libanon.
© 2026 HERE AND ELSEWHERE FILM FESTIVAL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Designed by @Lea Skaff