Cabriolet Film Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
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 16, 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
Related Festivals in Lebanon
Research
Live web research is off to control API cost. This shows cached scheduled research when available, plus analysis from our database.
Hard research (cheap model + thorough prompt) runs on a cron for suspicious festivals; a biweekly job refreshes others. No live API calls from the site.
Quick Stats
How scoring works
Scores are calculated from structural indicators: accreditations, physical screenings, award category count, submission frequency, and acceptance rate. Higher scores reflect more verifiable legitimacy signals.
Filmmaker reviews
No community reviews yet. If you submitted here, your experience helps others avoid award mills.
Report a problem with this festivalGet Alerts
Get notified when Cabriolet Film Festival's tier changes or new reports are filed.