Kassem Istanbouli has been on a mission over the past decade restoring abandoned cinema theaters and converting them into cultural hubs for marginalized communities in Lebanon. Working under the banners of NGO the Tiro Association for Arts (TAA) and his Istanbouli Theater company, the artist, actor and filmmaker has spearheaded the renovation of cinemas in […]
Lebanon’s Oldest Cinema Gives Shelter To Displaced As Cultural NGO Strives To Keep People & The Arts Alive
