2024: 16th edition

The 16th edition of the Beirut Spring Festival took place 30 May – 20 June 2024 in honor of Festival founder Gisèle Khoury, who had passed away on 15 October 2023. Over 5 evenings, the Festival presented 4 performances in the genres of film, theatre, concert, and spoken word, in 3 venues in Beirut, including Martyrs' Square, Beirut downtown. From Lebanon to Palestine, Syria, Kuwait, and France, the Beirut Spring Festival returned with an exceptional offering, adorned with an uplifted visual identity and a new website. To better connect with the festival goers, we introduced electronic ticketing through EventBrite. This allowed us to better engage with you, as our Festival remains free of charge thanks to the support of 7 partners. This edition prepared the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Samir Kassir in 2025.

Tribute to Gisèle Khoury
By Beirut Spring Festival June 20, 2024
A tribute to the Founder of the Samir Kassir Foundation and the Beirut Spring Festival on Thursday 20 June 2024 at 9:00 pm, Tournesol Theatre, Tayyouneh.
Tribute concert for Palestine on Saturday 15 June 2024, 9:00 pm,
Al Madina Theatre, Hamra.
By Beirut Spring Festival June 15, 2024
Ziyad Sahhab and Rafic Abboud in a tribute concert for Palestine and for the Palestinian people on Saturday 15 June 2024 at 9:00 pm,
Al Madina Theatre, Hamra.
A multi-awarded play against the backdrop of the Beirut Port explosion.
By Beirut Spring Festival June 9, 2024
A multi-awarded play against the backdrop of the Beirut Port explosion, performing Sunday 9 & Monday 10 June 2024 at 9:00 pm, Tournesol Theatre, Tayyouneh.
Premiere of a filmed tribute to Beirut through the eyes of 12 great artists.
By Beirut Spring Festival May 30, 2024
Premiere of a filmed tribute to Beirut through the eyes of 12 great artists, screened Thursday 30 May 2024 at 9:00 pm, Martyrs' Square, Beirut Downtown.

This edition was possible thanks to the commitment of the artists, the support of the Board members and the staff of the Samir Kassir Foundation, namely:

  • Malek Mrowa, Board Vice President
  • Jad Akhaoui, Board Secretary
  • Hind Darwish, Board Treasurer
  • Sahar Baassiri, Frida Kahalé Chammas, Firas Talhouk and Maha Yahya, Board Members
  • Micheline Khoueir, Administrator
  • Jihane Abdallah, Accountant
  • Jad Shahrour, Trailer Editor
  • Ayman Mhanna, Executive Director of the Foundation
  • Randa Asmar, Festival Director


We also acknowledge the contribution of numerous friends who wish to remain anonymous.

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