Beirut Shorts International Film Festival
Beirut, Lebanon
98
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
Cabriolet Film Festival
Beirut, Lebanon · Est. 2008 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Beirut, Lebanon
47
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
- 18 years of verifiable history
Overview
Cabriolet Film Festival is Beirut’s first outdoor film festival and one of Lebanon’s best-known short film events, launched in 2009 by Laboratoire d’Art. It is notable for its free, non-competitive open-air screenings in public spaces such as the Gemmayzeh Saint Nicolas Stairs, and for creating direct exchange between filmmakers and audiences. The festival showcases Lebanese and international short films across genres including fiction, documentary, animation, video art, and archival works, and has become a staple of Beirut’s cultural calendar.[3][5][9]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 18 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2008
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3.8/ 5
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