The Creative Space

The Creative Space is a powerful 16-minute documentary that celebrates the strong sense of community at Creative Space Beirut School of Design — a non-profit fashion school offering free, structured design education to marginalised youth across Lebanon. Co-directed by Pia Brynteson, Content Editor at Dua Lipa’s platform Service95, and filmmaker and DOP Ramzi Hibri, the film offers an intimate look into the lives of students, alumni, tutors, and founders as they navigate their creative journeys against the backdrop of a country in crisis.

Set in the wake of the 2020 Port of Beirut explosion, The Creative Space captures the ambition of a new generation of designers living in a nation facing immense political, social, and economic challenges. Through personal interviews and behind-the-scenes glimpses of life at the school, the film highlights the power of education, the urgency of creative freedom, and the fight to keep a vital initiative alive in a context where government support for the arts remains non-existent.

The screening will take place at The Garden Cinema in London on Saturday 24 May, in Screen 4, the dedicated space in the cinema’s Atrium Bar. Following the film, we’ll host a panel conversation chaired by TANK Magazine CEO Caroline Issa, featuring Creative Space Beirut co-founders Sarah Hermez and Waleed Jarjouhi, the film’s co-directors Pia Brynteson and Ramzi Hibri, and a group of talented students from the school.

Event timings

Arrivals + Welcome Drink: 16:30
Film Screening: 17:00
Panel Discussion: 17:30 –18:15
Drinks & Networking: 18:15–19:30

RSVP is essential, so if you are interested in attending, please email: pia@service95.com