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Host a Screening.
We invite you to consider the opportunity to host a screening of Beirut Dreams in Color. Bring increased awareness to your community on the LGBTQ politics of the Middle East, the power of music, and the universal desire for freedom. With the aid of our community guide, featuring discussion questions and connections, we encourage you to foster meaningful conversations after the screening of our film. If this sounds of interest to you, please complete our screening request form.
Partner Organizations.
Helem, is the first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the Arab world, officially established in Beirut, Lebanon in 2001. Its mission is to lead the struggle for the liberation of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Intersex, Transgendered, Queer (LGBTQIA+) and other people with non-conforming sexualities and/or gender identities in Lebanon and the SWANA region from all sorts of violations of their individual and collective civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.
Impact Campaign.
During a time when LGBTQIA+ rights are under attack in many parts of the world, including in the United States, this film elevates the conversation on the vulnerability experienced by individuals from minority communities in countries where religious conservatism and political extremism are on the rise. Systemic institutionalization of hate is always a looming danger that one must prevent to protect those who are ‘soft targets’ of increasingly polarized societies. What starts out as isolated incidents of hate and bigotry can often spiral into more devastating consequences for communities that are already struggling to find their voice in safe spaces. Despite the push-back from extremists and the indifference from other quarters of societies, some are born leaders who inspire us with a sense of hope and enthusiasm, even amidst troubling realities.
As we see in this film, the protagonists remind us why it is more urgent to protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ groups in every corner of the world. Artists, film makers, and musicians are fighting the good fight in the frontlines, but allies should come forward if real change is to come. In this sense, the ‘ordinary’ folks shown in this film are truly extraordinary in their courage and compassion. They remind us that the fight toward creating an inclusive shared space must go on. Above all, they remind us how it is up to us to create a world where love should prevail, and Sarah Hegazi’s flag should continue to fly high.