Highlights from the 11th Piaf Festival

After an absence that lasted for five years, the “Piaf” Festival returned to shine with its eleventh session, whose activities lasted over two days between the 20th and 21st of this July.

Piaf Festival launches under the slogan “I am Lebanese” A distinctive slogan was chosen for this edition of the festival, which is “I am Lebanese,” as the festival was keen to focus on inspiring stories by honoring a number of distinguished figures in various fields such as art, business, journalism, humanitarian works, and others, in appreciation of their efforts and encouragement of distinguished contributions in all fields. .

The opening ceremony of the festival began at the Roman Baths in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on the evening of July 20, in the presence of a group of stars, influencers, and distinguished figures in various fields, who spoke about their contributions and expressed their happiness at attending the festival.

Piaf Festival honors stars and creators The festival's red carpet opened on July 21, and awards were distributed to a number of stars and influential figures in many fields.

The Lebanese journalist Rabaa Al-Zayat presented the festival with poignant words, saying: “Beirut evening... the evening of the steadfast South. We cannot be present on such an occasion without saluting the South, and because I am a daughter of the South, from central Beirut, whom Nizar asked who sold your ruby bracelets. From the metropolis of Phenicia and the legitimate daughter of modernity, a thousand greetings and a thousand greetings, from a city that was resurrected and resurrected from tribulations, from the beautiful and elegant Beirut, the ancient, renewed Beirut before Christ, the refuge of those fleeing tyranny, and thus Beirut will remain the city of love in every place and at all times, from six years ago. Today, we celebrate the Piaf Festival, which has returned to the embrace of Beirut to honor the glory of Lebanon.

<img style="aspect-ratio:1080/1350;" src="https://static.hiamag.com/inline-images/%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B5%D9%91%D8%B9%20%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%88%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B1.jpg" alt="Rabaa Al-Zayat in diamond jewelry studded with red rubies" > Then, the Lebanese artist Abeer Nehme opened the festival activities by singing the Lebanese national anthem with her beautiful and moving voice.

The Lebanese artist “George Khabbaz” was honored in recognition of his artistic career full of achievements as a creative Lebanese personality. The artist expressed his happiness with the award and in attending the festival, and he also recited a poem on stage.

The distinguished Lebanese writer Nadine Jaber was also honored, who expressed her happiness at the festival and her pride in this honor, and was keen to extend thanks and gratitude to her colleagues and her husband, who is always keen to support her.

The Lebanese singer, Assi El Helani, was also honored, who expressed his great happiness with this honor and presented his latest song, “The Eye on Him,” on the stage of the Piaf Festival. His son, the artist, “Al Walid El Helani,” was also honored amid great celebration and enthusiasm from his sisters, Marita and Dana El Helani.

The Lebanese star, Nadine Nassib Njeim, who attended the festival with her fiancé, was honored, and the honor was presented by the prominent media figure, Nichane, and the Cypriot ambassador. Nadine expressed her great affection for this honor, as she commented: “Mercy Nichane, you left me in tears.”

The Lebanese artist “Nicolas Mouawad” was also honored, and the honor was presented to him by the Lebanese artist Pamela Al-Kik and Camille Matta.

The Lebanese content creator, Yara Bou Moncef, was honored as the best female look at the 2024 Piaf Festival, as she wore a dress with a distinctive design designed by Sarah Murad.

As for the best men's look at the festival in its eleventh session, it went to the Lebanese artist, "Nicolas Moawad."

The Lebanese artist and composer Salim Assaf, the content creator and influencer Karen Wazen, the Lebanese model and influencer Nour Arida, the artist Abeer Nehme, the artist Rita Harb, the artist Joseph Attia, the Lebanese heart surgeon Dr. Riad Sharara, the artist Joseph Attia, and the Lebanese director Saeed Al-Marouk were also honored. The late Lebanese musician Melhem Barakat, the creative Lebanese artist Rami Ayyash, the artist Gabriel Yammine, the late artist Nasri Shams El-Din, the late creative sculptor Alfred Basbous, the late artist Latifa Multaqa, the late director Simon Asmar, and the late artist Wadih Al-Safi.

The festival was attended by a group of Lebanese stars, including the star Nadine Al-Rassi, the artist Rayan Haraka, the artist Tina Yamout, Lady Madonna, the artist Sarah Abi Kanaan and her husband Wissam Fares, and other art stars and important figures.