A total of 47 short films from 21 different countries will be presented to the public during this three day event, with free entrance for everyone. The festival program is available here if you’re interested.
Aboul Ghadab got it right
Solidere pissed at St George’s banner
This banner draped over St. George Hotel must be pissing Solidere off so much. They now threaten legal actions against media people who publish photos showing “Stop Solidere” in them when covering some event at Zaitunay Bay!
Fadi Khoury, owner of St. George, is probably the only man who dared to stand against Solidere and their malpractices on the waterfront, who in their turn blocked the hotel’s access to the sea.
waiver form via Beirutiyat
New cinema opening soon in Bliss street
Looks like Hamra is soon getting a new cinema, “Prime on Bliss”, facing AUB in Bliss street. The website and Facebook page have no further details such as the numbers of screens that will be available, except that they’re opening this month.
Fight breaks out after Nejmeh – Akhaa Aley game
A fight broke out today following the game between Nejmeh and Akhaa Aley in Bhamdoun. I’m talking a wild guess that politics must have something to do with it!
That’s another proof why Lebanese Football is a big fail.
Photos via Nejmeh Sporting Club’s page on Facebook.
Update:
Here’s a video of the fight posted by Al Jadeed.
Almaza – Mazen Reje3
Hahah Loulou mish midtarra!!
Syrian TV Fail
via @TrellaLB
Man base jumps off Beirut Four Seasons Hotel
via Blog Baladi
Lebanon’s 4G speed test
I was luckily among the people who were selected for the trial phase of the 4G network, so I got my dongle from Alfa yesterday and below are some random tests I performed today after I got my connection activated.
As you can notice the speeds and ping delay are less than what one would expect on a 4G network but that might be due to my location since my reception meter was half full, so I’ll soon try to repeat the test from another place.
Note that Alfa 4G currently covers Beirut only and will slowly expand to other regions, same as what happened when 3G was launched.
Update:
I performed two additional tests near Tayouneh today and got the below speeds.
Lebanese journalist/blogger assaulted for taking photos
Make sure to read Habib Battah’s story on how he got physically assaulted yesterday for trying to take photos of the ruins at District S construction site in Beirut downtown.
My chest and wrists still hurt from the arms of the men who tackled me, twisted my hands behind my back, and tried to rip my phone out of my hands this afternoon.
They were enraged because I refused to delete a photo of ancient ruins I shot on their construction site.
“Lock the door,” one of the foreman said earlier today, and moments later the giant doors of the site were sealed. I was surrounded by 5 to 6 men looking at me menacingly–prepared it seemed–to do anything to shut me up.
Unfortunately he was told to just forget about it when he tried to report the incident to the police station, so I hope his post reaches some good people who can take action about it!