Launched in September 2025 and organized by Metropolis Cinema, the Youth Filmmaking Workshop unfolded over five weeks of creativity and discovery.

Guided by professional mentors, young participants explored the world of filmmaking.

Together, they brought their stories to life through three short films, which will screen as the opening of the Youth Film Fest on October 30, 2025!

The screening will be followed by the "Circus" by Charlie Chaplin at 7.00 PM

Mission Metropolis

by Ayla Cachecho, Lana Abdel Fattah, Luka Moukheiber, Lydia Sehnaoui, Mia Tibi, Noa Bustrous, Romy Abdo, Shaza Bou Jawdeh, Sofia Dahdah, Yann Ghorayeb, Yasmine Loucas, mentored by Elie Khalife 

A group of children decides to sneak into the Metropolis Cinema with a very specific mission. Will they manage to carry it out?

Crystal Clear  

by Ali Awada, Amar Khaled Zibawi, Angelina Moufarrej, Daniel Youness, Demi Boulot, Rawi Yassine, Rim Sehnaoui, Yasmina Helal, Yasmina Mroue, mentored by Bane Fakih

Two friends fight over a boy until supernatural forces push them together.

  فيلم بينعرض ؟

by Aileen Mary Garabedian, Gaia Hajjar, Leila Baalbaki, Luna Melhem, Maria Farah, Yasmina Ayad, Zoe Chidiac, mentored by Elie Kamal

After a film screening, two women sit in a cafe and point guns at each other under the table, offering a respective chance for final words within their boring routine life.