September 3 till September 9

A new week of cinema brings fresh adventures, thrilling stories, family fun, horror, animation, comedy, and epic action to the big screen. Catch the latest releases at Grand Cinemas across ABC Verdun, ABC Ashrafieh, ABC Dbayeh, Las Salinas, and The Spot Saida, and choose the showtime that suits you best.

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GRAND CINEMAS – ABC VERDUN

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:00 | 5:00 | 8:15

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:00 | 5:00 | 9:00

Coyote vs Acme | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena | Family
2:00 | 4:15 | 6:30 | 8:45

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
2:15 | 4:45 | 7:00 | 9:30

MOMO | Alexa Goodall, Araloyin Oshunremi | Family Fantasy
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00

It Ends | Mitchell Cole, Akira Jackson | Drama Horor
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00

Khali Balak Min Nafsak | Ahamd El Sakka, Yamin Abdel Aziz | Comedy Action
2:00 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 10:00

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie | Mckenna Grace, Fortune Feimster | Animation
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
9:00

Fall 2 | Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney | Thriller
2:00 | 4:30 | 7:00 | 9:30

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:15 | 5:30 | 8:45

Fall 2 | Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney | Thriller
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 10:00

GRAND CINEMAS – ABC ASHRAFIEH

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00

Fall 2 | Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney | Thriller
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 9:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 9:15

Magic Faraway Tree | Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy | Family Fantasy
2:30 | 4:45

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
7:00 | 9:15

It Ends | Mitchell Cole, Akira Jackson | Drama Horor
2:30 | 4:30 | 7:00 | 9:15

MOMO | Alexa Goodall, Araloyin Oshunremi | Family Fantasy
2:00 | 3:45 | 5:30

Coyote vs Acme | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena | Family
7:15 | 9:15

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:00 | 5:15 | 8:30

GRAND CINEMAS – ABC DBAYEH

Fall 2 | Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney | Thriller
2:30 | 5:30 | 8:00 | 10:00

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:00 | 5:15 | 8:30

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:30 | 5:30 | 8:30

It Ends | Mitchell Cole, Akira Jackson | Drama Horor
2:30 | 5:30 | 8:00 | 10:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
2:30 | 5:30 | 8:00 | 10:00

Patriarch Elias Howayek | Nicolas Daniel, kamil Youssef | Docu-drama
5:30

MOMO | Alexa Goodall, Araloyin Oshunremi | Family Fantasy
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00

Coyote vs Acme | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena | Family
8:00 | 10:00

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
2:15 | 4:45 | 7:00 | 9:30

Fall 2 | Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney | Thriller
2:30 | 5:30 | 7:45 | 9:45

GRAND CINEMAS – LAS SALINAS

Fall 2 | Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney | Thriller
3:30 | 5;30 | 7:30 | 9;30

MOMO | Alexa Goodall, Araloyin Oshunremi | Family Fantasy
3:30 | 5:30

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
7:30 | 9:30

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
3:30 | 6:30 | 9:30

Coyote vs Acme | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena | Family
3:30 | 5:30

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
7:30 | 9:30

GRAND CINEMAS – THE SPOT SAIDA

Fall 2 | Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney | Thriller
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:30 | 5:30 | 8:30

It Ends | Mitchell Cole, Akira Jackson | Drama Horor
2:30 | 4:45 | 6:45 | 8:45

MOMO | Alexa Goodall, Araloyin Oshunremi | Family Fantasy
2:15 | 4:00 | 5:45

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
7:45 | 9:45

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 9:00

“Mawassem – From Lebnon Seasons” concluded its latest edition, held from August 20 to 30,
2026, at Ehden Country Club, attracting remarkable audience attendance and engagement in an
atmosphere that brought together theater, culture, and tourism.
Mawassem presented a diverse theatrical and cultural program featuring a selection of Lebanese
productions varying in style and subject matter, including “Aal Hawa Sawa,” “Ghammed Aein…
Fatteh Aein,” “Radio Transistor,” and “The Bear.” The program also featured The Crazy
Science Circus, a show dedicated to children, as well as a number of cultural gatherings and
parallel activities. In addition, theater workshops were organized, offering participants the
opportunity to interact, learn, and explore the tools of theatrical expression and creativity.
As part of its mission to strengthen the presence of theater in schools and highlight young talent,
students from Nazareth School, Les Comédiens de Nazareth, took part in Mawassem by
presenting the play “Shou El Qadiyeh?” written by Georges Khabbaz.
Their participation offered a vivid example of what school theater can achieve when students are
given the space, confidence, and attention they deserve. One of Mawassem’s key objectives is to
bring theater back to the heart of educational life and provide students with opportunities to
discover their talents and develop their abilities in expression, communication, and teamwork.
The success of this edition reaffirmed the need for a continuous theatrical and cultural movement
across Lebanon’s regions—one that brings art closer to people and gives audiences the
opportunity to experience Lebanese theatrical productions in different parts of the country,
beyond their concentration in the capital.
Mawassem also aims to present cultural events with a tourism dimension, connecting theater to
place and encouraging audiences to visit and discover the regions hosting its activities. To this
end, Mawassem collaborated with a number of hotels, restaurants, tourism institutions, and local
businesses to offer a complete experience that combines attending performances with
discovering Ehden and its unique character.

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Nathalie Khawaja, Founder of Mawassem, said:
“The success of Mawassem is the result of a strong belief in culture and in the power of
theater to bring people together and create genuine spaces for connection. What was
achieved in Ehden would not have been possible without the trust of the audience, the
dedication of the artists and production teams, and the collaboration of partners who
believed in this vision with us.

This experience is not the end of a chapter, but rather the beginning of a journey that we
hope will extend to other regions across Lebanon and contribute to bringing theater closer
to people and younger generations. We believe that culture is a collective responsibility and
that collaboration and partnership are essential to ensuring its continuity.”
Mawassem extends its sincere thanks to the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism, the
Zgharta–Ehden Municipality, Ehden Country Club, as well as all partners, sponsors, tourism and
media institutions, artists, production teams, volunteers, and everyone who contributed to the
success of this edition.
Special thanks also go to the people of Ehden and Zgharta, as well as audiences who attended
from across Lebanon and played an essential role in making this experience a success.
Mawassem is now preparing to move into new stages and regions, carrying forward its vision of
building a sustainable cultural movement, strengthening school theater, expanding theater
workshops and cultural activities, connecting theater with place and community, and giving
every region the opportunity to tell its own stories.

MUTINY

No Safe Passage

Mel-Christ Hachem

Among the films recently shown at Grand Cinemas, Mutiny is a 95-minute action thriller centred on Cole Reed, a former Special Forces operative turned private security officer whose life changes after his billionaire employer is murdered in front of him and he is framed for the crime.

Directed by Jean-François Richet and written by Lindsay Michel and J.P. Davis, the film stars Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis and Adrian Lester.

Cole goes on the run to uncover who is behind the murder, eventually boarding a cargo ship linked to the conspiracy. What begins as a personal search for the truth gradually opens onto a much darker operation involving human trafficking, turning Cole’s pursuit into a fight not only for his own survival, but also for those trapped within the network.

The ship becomes the film’s defining space. Its narrow corridors, cargo holds and restricted escape routes create a natural arena for the action, keeping Cole under constant pressure and making every confrontation feel close and physical.

Richet keeps the direction direct and grounded in movement. The action relies on hand-to-hand combat, practical tension and the confined geography of the ship rather than excessive visual effects. At its best, the setting itself drives the choreography, constantly changing the balance between Cole and his opponents.

Statham plays Cole with the restrained intensity that suits the character. He says little, reads situations quickly and lets physicality carry much of the performance. Annabelle Wallis adds another dimension to the investigation, while Adrian Lester helps widen the story beyond Cole’s immediate pursuit.

The film’s main weakness lies in the screenplay. As the conspiracy expands, some of its twists become predictable, while several supporting characters remain lightly developed. The human-trafficking element gives the story greater stakes, but it is not explored with the same depth as the action surrounding it.

Still, Mutiny understands its own strengths. It does not attempt to reinvent the action genre; instead, it builds on momentum, physical confrontation and the enduring screen presence of its leading man. Richet keeps the pace moving and gives the film enough energy to remain engaging even when the narrative becomes familiar.

The result is a direct, physical action thriller in which a personal search for the truth gradually exposes a much darker operation, with the cargo ship becoming both Cole’s trap and his only way forward.

Currently showing at Grand Cinemas. Follow our website for the latest movie schedule and upcoming screenings.

NOW SHOWING | GRAND CINEMAS

August 27–September 2

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From returning favorites to new adventures, this week’s lineup at Grand Cinemas brings something for every moviegoer. Dive into epic journeys, action-packed thrillers, family adventures, horror, animation, comedy, and sci-fi, with the latest releases screening across ABC Verdun, ABC Ashrafieh, ABC Dbayeh, Las Salinas, and The Spot Saida. Check out this week’s schedule and pick your perfect time for a trip to the movies.

GRAND CINEMAS – ABC VERDUN

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:00 | 5:00 | 8:15

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:00 | 5:15 | 9:00

Coyote vs Acme | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena | Family
2:00 | 4:15 | 6:30

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
8:45

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
2:15 | 4:45 | 7:00 | 9:30

Magic Faraway Tree | Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy | Family Fantasy
2:15 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 10:00

El Set Lamma | Yousra, Dorra, Majed El Masry | Comedy
2:00 | 4:00 | 8:00 | 10:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
6:00

Khali Balak Min Nafsak | Ahamd El Sakka, Yamin Abdel Aziz | Comedy Action
2:30 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 10:00

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie | Mckenna Grace, Fortune Feimster | Animation
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
10:00

The Dog Stars | Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin | Action Sci-Fi
2:00 | 4:30 | 7:00 | 9:30

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:15 | 5:30 | 8:45

The Dog Stars | Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin | Action Sci-Fi
2:30 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 10:00

GRAND CINEMAS – ABC ASHRAFIEH

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00

The Dog Stars | Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin | Action Sci-Fi
2:00 | 4:30 | 7:00 | 9:15

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 9:30

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
2:15 | 4:30 | 7:00 | 9:15

Coyote vs Acme | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena | Family
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00

Patriarch Elias Howayek | Nicolas Daniel, kamil Youssef | Docu-drama
8:00 | 9:30

Magic Faraway Tree | Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy | Family Fantasy
2:30 | 4:45 | 7:30 | 9:15

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:00 | 5:15 | 8:30

GRAND CINEMAS – ABC DBAYEH

The Dog Stars | Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin | Action Sci-Fi
2:15 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 9:45

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:00 | 5:15 | 8:30

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:30 | 5:30 | 8:30

Magic Faraway Tree | Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy | Family Fantasy
2:15 | 4:30 | 7:00 | 9:15

Coyote vs Acme | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena | Family
2:30 | 4:30 | 6:30

Patriarch Elias Howayek | Nicolas Daniel, kamil Youssef | Docu-drama
8:15 | 10:00

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
2:30 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 9:45

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie | Mckenna Grace, Fortune Feimster | Animation
2:30 | 4:15 | 6:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
8:00 | 10:00

The Dog Stars | Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin | Action Sci-Fi
2:30 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 9:45

GRAND CINEMAS – LAS SALINAS

The Dog Stars | Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin | Action Sci-Fi
3:30 | 5:30 | 7:30 | 9:30

Coyote vs Acme | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena | Family
3:30 | 5:30

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
7:30 | 9:30

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
3:30 | 6:30 | 9:30

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie | Mckenna Grace, Fortune Feimster | Animation
3:30 | 5:30

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
7:30 | 9:30

GRAND CINEMAS – THE SPOT SAIDA

The Dog Stars | Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin | Action Sci-Fi
2:15 | 4:45 | 7:00 | 9:15

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:30 | 5:30 | 8:30

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 9:00

Coyote vs Acme | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena | Family
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
8:00 | 10:00

El Set Lamma | Yousra, Dorra, Majed El Masry | Comedy
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 9:00

Mel-Christ Hachem

Among the films recently shown at Grand Cinemas, The End of Oak Street is a 99-minute science-fiction adventure that takes the familiar world of 1980s suburbia and tears it away from everything it knows.Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, the film stars Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella and Christian Convery. It follows the Platt family, whose already strained domestic life is disrupted when their neighbourhood is mysteriously transported into an unknown prehistoric world.

The film wisely avoids rushing to explain the phenomenon. Mitchell first establishes Oak Street as an ordinary suburban environment, shaped by family tensions, routines and the quiet frustrations of everyday life. Once that familiar world is displaced, the contrast becomes the film’s central dramatic force.Dinosaurs are the immediate threat, but they are not the whole story.

The real transformation takes place within the Platt family. Denise and Greg’s troubled relationship becomes harder to ignore when survival replaces normality, while their children are forced to see their parents from an entirely different perspective.Mitchell’s direction is strongest in the way he turns the neighbourhood itself into part of the suspense. Streets, houses and backyards that initially feel safe become unpredictable spaces of danger.

Rather than treating every dinosaur appearance as spectacle, he often builds tension through anticipation and through what remains outside the characters’ view.

The film also carries a distinct 1980s cinematic sensibility. Its suburban setting, adventure structure and visual nostalgia recall the family blockbusters of that era, while Mitchell introduces a darker edge and a sense that beneath the idealized suburban surface lies a fragile world that can collapse without warning.Anne Hathaway gives Denise the emotional weight the story needs, while Ewan McGregor brings vulnerability to Greg. Their performances keep the family conflict grounded, allowing the extraordinary circumstances to remain emotionally believable.The film occasionally falls back on familiar family-adventure conventions, and its ambitious premise sometimes suggests possibilities the story does not fully explore.

Still, Mitchell maintains a confident pace, balancing family drama, suspense and creature action without allowing any single element to overwhelm the others.What gives The End of Oak Street its appeal is the way it turns an extraordinary premise into something deeply human: what happens to a family when the world it once considered safe suddenly becomes completely unfamiliar. Mitchell takes the reassuring image of suburban life and places it in a world where its rules no longer apply.

The dinosaurs create the danger, but the real journey is the family’s discovery of what remains when everything familiar is gone.

More films across all genres are coming to Grand Cinemas. Stay tuned and check our website for the latest schedule.

Mel-Christ Hachem

Among the now-showing new releases at Grand Cinemas, Insidious: Out of the Further brings a new family and a new doorway into the supernatural world of the franchise. Directed by Jacob Chase and running for 106 minutes, the film stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Lin Shaye.
At the centre is Gemma, a young mother living with her daughter in the house where she grew up. Her childhood is marked by a troubled relationship with her own mother, and when Gemma discovers that she can enter The Further, the past begins to invade her present in a very literal way.
The film’s most interesting idea is that Gemma is not simply visiting The Further. She can bring what exists there back with her.
That ability changes the usual dynamic of the haunted-house story. The danger is no longer confined to another realm. The boundary itself becomes unstable, turning Gemma into a passage between the two worlds and putting her daughter directly in the path of what follows.
Chase uses that premise to connect supernatural horror with inherited trauma. Gemma’s fear is not only of the entities around her, but of becoming trapped in the same cycle that shaped her childhood. The house therefore becomes a physical extension of a past she has never completely escaped.
Visually, Chase finds some of the film’s strongest moments when he turns familiar domestic spaces into unpredictable nightmares. A seemingly harmless pillow fort becomes an unsettling maze, while other practical, physical set pieces create a sense of horror that works through anticipation rather than spectacle.
The film is less convincing when it begins explaining too much. Its mythology expands with new rules and a larger supernatural history, and some of that information takes away from the mystery that makes the central premise effective. The scares remain frequent, but the more the story explains The Further, the less unknowable it becomes.
Amelia Eve gives Gemma enough vulnerability to keep the supernatural conflict grounded in something human. Lin Shaye’s return as Elise provides a familiar connection, but the film works best when it allows Gemma’s story to stand on its own rather than leaning too heavily on the franchise’s established mythology.
Insidious: Out of the Further does not completely escape the formulas of its series, but it finds a worthwhile variation in the idea of a mother who can bring the supernatural home with her.
The real horror is not simply what waits inside The Further. It is the possibility that the past can cross the boundary and follow you home.

https://leb.grandcinemasme.com/movie/insidious-out-of-the-further/en

Saint Levant returns with AFANDI, his highly anticipated new album, released via
SALXCO UAM | VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP. More than a collection of songs, AFANDI is
a cultural statement—an exploration of identity, nostalgia, and modern Arab
expression through Saint Levant’s singular artistic lens.

Inspired by the timeless charisma of Arab icons such as George Wassouf and
Kadim Al Saher, AFANDI reinterprets the classic Afandi archetype through Saint
Levant’s unmistakably modern lens. Blending traditional influences with
contemporary production, the album moves fluidly between nostalgia and
innovation, offering a deeply personal take on Arab identity that feels both rooted
in heritage and firmly of the moment. As Saint Levant continues to expand his global reach, AFANDI further blurs the lines between music, fashion, and culture. Anchored in Arab identity, the album reflects his ability to translate
personal and cultural narratives into a sound that resonates far beyond borders.
The 12-track album includes the previously released singles “SABAH EL WARD” and
“MITSUBISHI,” his first collaboration with Haifa Wehbe, alongside ten new songs: “LEIL EL
SAHRANEEN,” “CINDERELLA,” MASKARA, ” “SO WHAT? ,” “MONAYA,” “MASLA7JIYA,” “SAHRAN
W NASI,” “WARDEH,” “HAWA,” “RAYIH WEIN?”
“MASKARA”, the album’s lead single, finds Saint Levant leaning into Arabic pop while staying
rooted in the cultural identity that has long shaped his music. The track brings him together
with iconic star Mohammed Assaf, pairing two artists whose voices carry a distinct connection to Palestinian and Arab identity. At its heart, “MASKARA, ” is a celebration of Palestine, Arab
culture and the beauty and presence of the Arab woman. Its atmosphere draws from local
traditions and collective memory, weaving familiar cultural references into a contemporary pop
sound. The result is a track that balances heritage with modernity, carrying a strong sense of
belonging without losing its crossover appeal.

The music video for “MASKARA, ” was filmed in Amman and produced by Vanta. It will be
released alongside Saint Levant’s forthcoming album, AFANDI.Reflecting on the album, Saint Levant said: “AFANDI is a celebration of an identity that has
always inspired me. I wanted to honor a generation that shaped our music, style, and culture
while reimagining that legacy through my own perspective.”

He added: “For me, this album is about creating a dialogue between the past and the
present—showing that authenticity has the power to transcend generations. Alongside the release of AFANDI, Saint Levant has announced the AFANDI Nights World Tour,
which will travel across Europe and North America. Inspired by the golden era of Levantine
nightlife, the production combines live music with cinematic visuals and storytelling, extending
the album’s themes into an immersive concert experience.

Stream AFANDI

https://ffm.to/afandi

Watch MASKARA

https://ffm.to/maskara_

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) unveiled a new mural in Beirut on August 19th 2026, keeping the cause of the missing alive in the collective memory and shedding light on the suffering of thousands of families who, decades later, continue to wait for answers about the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones.

The unveiling took place on World Humanitarian Day, 19 August, as the International Day of the Disappeared on 30 August approaches. The event brought together representatives of the Committee of the Families of the Kidnapped and Disappeared in Lebanon (CFKDL), the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared, and the ICRC, alongside partners, supporters, guests, media representatives and artists who stand in solidarity with the cause.
The mural captures the profound uncertainty experienced by families of missing persons. Composed of hundreds of colored squares, it forms an almost complete human figure when viewed from a distance, yet appears increasingly fragmented as the viewer draws closer. The visual metaphor reflects the fragile boundary between presence and disappearance, memory and uncertainty, and the families’ ongoing search for information or traces that may finally lead to answers.
Wadad Halawani, President of the Committee of the Families of the Kidnapped and Disappeared in Lebanon, said:
“For four and a half decades, we, the CFKDL, have continued to demand our right to know the fate of our loved ones. Our struggle has made significant progress with the adoption of the Law on Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. What remains crucial now is its implementation, through the dedicated efforts of the National Commission established for this purpose. This right must not remain a demand that concerns us alone. It is a human right, and an essential necessity for confronting the past, learning from it, and ensuring it is never repeated.”
Judge Joseph Samaha, President of the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared, said:
“The work of the National Commission faces a wide range of challenges and difficulties, which the Commission is working to overcome with the assistance of supportive public officials and those engaged in public affairs, as well as social and humanitarian work, both in Lebanon and abroad. It is clear that bringing these efforts together and coordinating them provides a valuable momentum and an added value to the work of the National Commission, while strengthening its efforts to clarify the fate of missing persons.”
Jan Miskoc, Deputy Head of the ICRC Delegation in Lebanon, said:
“The ICRC has worked alongside families of missing persons in Lebanon for decades and remains committed to supporting their search for answers. Today, we continue this work in close cooperation with the families, the Committee of the Families of the Kidnapped and Disappeared in Lebanon, and the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared.”
The mural project was developed in collaboration with a group of graphic design students from the Lebanese American University (LAU), who took part in a creative competition exploring the stories of missing persons and translating them into visual form. Inspired by their work, graffiti artist Spaz created the large-scale mural on the wall of the building housing the ICRC Delegation in Hamra.
For decades, the ICRC has worked alongside families of missing persons in Lebanon and remains committed to supporting them in their search for answers. The ICRC also continues to support efforts to enable the National Commission to effectively fulfil its humanitarian mandate. The adoption of Law 105 and the establishment of the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared represent two important steps towards preserving the families’ right to know the fate of their loved ones.
By placing the mural at the heart of Beirut, the ICRC seeks to ensure that the stories of missing persons and their families remain part of the collective memory, while reminding us that the passage of time does not erase their suffering or diminish their right to answers.
Behind every missing person is a story and a family that is still waiting.

August 20–26

A new week of cinema brings a fresh lineup to Grand Cinemas, with epic adventures, action-packed thrillers, family fantasy, horror, animation, comedy, and docu-drama now lighting up the big screen. Catch this week’s latest releases across ABC Verdun, ABC Ashrafieh, ABC Dbayeh, Las Salinas, and The Spot Saida, and choose your preferred showtime at your nearest Grand Cinema location.

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GRAND CINEMAS – ABC VERDUN

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:00 | 5:00 | 8:15

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:00 | 5:15 | 9:00

Patriarch Elias Howayek | Nicolas Daniel, kamil Youssef | Docu-drama
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
2:15 | 4:45 | 7:00 | 9:30

Magic Faraway Tree | Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy | Family Fantasy
2:15 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 10:00

The End of Oak Street | Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor | Action Adventure
2:00 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 9:45

Khali Balak Min Nafsak | Ahamd El Sakka, Yamin Abdel Aziz | Comedy Action
2:30 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 10:00

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie | Mckenna Grace, Fortune Feimster | Animation
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
9:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
2:30 | 4:45 | 7:30 | 10:00

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:15 | 5:30 | 8:45

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 9:00

GRAND CINEMAS – ABC ASHRAFIEH

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:00 | 5:00 | 8:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 9:30

Magic Faraway Tree | Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy | Family Fantasy
2:30 | 4:45 | 7:30 | 9:15

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
2:15 | 4:30 | 7:00 | 9:15

Patriarch Elias Howayek | Nicolas Daniel, kamil Youssef | Docu-drama
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 9:00

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:00 | 5:15 | 8:30

GRAND CINEMAS – ABC DBAYEH

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
2:30 | 5:00 | 8:00 | 10:00

Magic Faraway Tree | Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy | Family Fantasy
2:15 | 4:30 | 7:00 | 9:30

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:30 | 5:30 | 8:30

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie | Mckenna Grace, Fortune Feimster | Animation
2:30 | 4:30

The End of Oak Street | Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor | Action Adventure
7:00 | 9:30

The Odyssey | Mat Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway | Epic Action
2:00 | 5:15 | 8:30

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
2:30 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 9:45

Patriarch Elias Howayek | Nicolas Daniel, kamil Youssef | Docu-drama
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
2:30 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 9:30

GRAND CINEMAS – LAS SALINAS

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
3:30 | 5:30 | 7:30 | 9:30

Patriarch Elias Howayek | Nicolas Daniel, kamil Youssef | Docu-drama
3:30 | 5:30 | 7:30 | 9:30

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
3:30 | 6:30 | 9:30

Magic Faraway Tree | Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy | Family Fantasy
3:30 | 5:30

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
7:30 | 9:30

GRAND CINEMAS – THE SPOT SAIDA

SpiderMan: Brand New Day | Tom Halland, Zendaya | Adventure
2:30 | 5:30 | 8:30

Mutiny | Jason Statham, Annabelle wallis | Action Thirller
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00

Insidious | Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea | Horror
3:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 9:00

Patriarch Elias Howayek | Nicolas Daniel, kamil Youssef | Docu-drama
2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00

Magic Faraway Tree | Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy | Family Fantasy
2:00 | 4:15 | 6:30 | 8:45

A century after her birth, Marilyn Monroe continues to captivate generations, with her unmistakable style and Hollywood legacy remaining as influential as ever.

Barbie is celebrating the iconic star with a new collector doll inspired by one of Monroe’s most memorable looks in Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend. The doll recreates her famous pink-dress ensemble, complete with the signature bow, elegant gloves, and sparkling jewelry.

The tribute captures one of the defining images of Monroe’s screen persona while bringing her timeless glamour into a new generation of pop culture.