What is the title of Cyril Aris' debut feature film?

The title of Cyril Aris' debut feature film is 'A Sad and Beautiful World'.

Where did 'A Sad and Beautiful World' win the Audience Award?

'A Sad and Beautiful World' won the Audience Award at the Venice Film Festival's parallel section, Giornate degli Autori.

Which country has submitted 'A Sad and Beautiful World' for the Best International Feature Film Oscar?

Lebanon has submitted 'A Sad and Beautiful World' for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.

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Lebanese Filmmaker Cyril Aris Soars with Acclaimed Debut Feature

4 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Lebanese filmmaker Cyril Aris signs with 75East
His debut feature 'A Sad and Beautiful World' wins Audience Award at Venice
Film is Lebanon's submission for Best International Feature Oscar

Lebanese Filmmaker Cyril Aris Soars with Acclaimed Debut Feature

In a significant development, Lebanese filmmaker Cyril Aris has signed with the Dubai-based management and production company 75East. This comes as Aris' debut feature film, 'A Sad and Beautiful World', has been making a strong impression on the festival circuit.

The sweeping romance, set across three decades in Beirut, has already won the Audience Award at the prestigious Venice Film Festival's parallel section, Giornate degli Autori, in September. Since then, the film has gone on to screen at a number of other festivals, including those in London, Athens, and Montpellier, and is now set to embark on the MENA autumn festival circuit.

Adding to its accolades, 'A Sad and Beautiful World' has also been selected as Lebanon's submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. The film, co-written by Aris and Bane Fakih, stars Hassan Akil and Mounia Akl as Nino and Yasmina, a pair of star-crossed lovers navigating the challenges of love and survival in their tumultuous homeland.