ARTICLES

Our Articles section offers behind-the-scenes insights, filmmaker interviews, cultural reflections, and updates on LFI’s programs and events. Discover how Libyan storytellers are using cinema to challenge narratives, preserve identity, and inspire change—from Tripoli to the global stage. Whether you’re a filmmaker, artist, or advocate for social justice, you’ll find stories here that inform, uplift, and connect.

Osama Al-Fitouri: Work in Libya Was the Most Enjoyable and the Most Challenging

27.02.2026

Osama Al-Fitouri is a Libyan journalist and documentary filmmaker. He began his career in journalism in 2011 before...

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Libya in Global Cinema: Between Misrepresentation and the Absence of Self-Narrative

12.02.2026

For decades, Libya has been absent from global cinema as a normal place for life or a complete...

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Sara Ben-Saud: Filming in Libya wasn’t possible because the insurance company wouldn’t cover production costs

05.02.2026

For the second time I trace the path of “Diaspora Cinema” and its concerns, its proximity and distance...

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À toi Jeddi (Dear Grandad): On a Libyan Identity in the Desert of Identities

29.01.2026

Countries of Production: Canada Year of Production: 2023 Running Time: 61 minutes Genre: Documentary Written and Directed by: Sara Ben-Saud Evaluation: A must see...

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Berenice Cinema: The End of a Century of Benghazi’s Visual Memory

22.01.2026

The first scene was painful and filled with sorrow. One morning in March 2023, I woke up to...

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Abdulaziz Lamlum: If You Can Produce a Film in Libya… You Can Produce It Anywhere in the World

15.01.2026

In recent years, despite the absence of a real cinematic scene and significant financial and regulatory hurdles, a...

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The Message: A Cinematic Reading Between the Sacred and History

08.01.2026

Production Year: 1976 Runtime: 178 minutes Genre: Historical / Religious / Biography Director: Moustapha Akkad Evaluation: Worth Watching....

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Faraj Mayouf: For Me, Cinema Is Not a Luxury, but a Mirror of the People

01.01.2026

In this exclusive interview, we explore the cinematic journey of Libyan director Faraj Mayouf. We discuss his beginnings,...

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