ABOUT US

Lebanese Outdoors Film Festival is the very first official outdoor sports film festival in Lebanon and the Arab world and was founded in 2020 by a team of adventure and film enthusiasts. 

Nowadays film making is a dominant form of expression, and sports exist in every culture all around the world. Therefore, in addition to film screenings, LOFF will have various networking opportunities with film and sports industry guests, as well as actors and athletes, as it proposes to bring together people from different communities and backgrounds to one place, opening the barriers to cultural exchange and providing a space for debates and discussions.

LOFF will regionally fill a void in the film festival scene, as it is as a much-needed linking hub between two of the most inspirational practices. Through screening local and International films showcasing outdoor sports as a theme, LOFF will be viewed as an established platform for both filmmakers and athletes to launch their careers. 

LOFF films promote inspiration and change, as most sports films discuss physical movement, social change, awareness to nature, women empowerment, gender equality, or mind-spirit encouraging habits, which are all materials expected to boost positivity and motivation, enhancing individual and social growth. 

LOFF aims to raise awareness on the importance of preserving Lebanon’s and the earth’s natural features. Our local films aims to boost Lebanon’s tourism and the sport’s community. Also, in general, outdoor sport films - directly or indirectly - will develop environmental consciousness and discuss climate changes, thus increasing knowledge on the later subjects widely.

“A viewer is always inspired when watching a film about a biography of an athlete or a simply about  any outdoor sport.”

As an outdoor sport film festival

• Linking filmmakers to athletes and vice versa
• Encourage the filmmakers to use outdoor sports as a mean of expression
• Forward films that have been presented at the festival to participate in international festivals
• Grow LOFF into a regional and international festival by accepting participants from all around the world
• Create a support/sponsorship system for each film through our website
• Create LOFF series that can be proposed to regional and international VOD platforms

As a leader in outdoor sports

• Use the platform to share local and regional outdoor activities
• Create an online shop for Lebanese products related to outdoors activities