In Spring 2023, Florida State University’s Middle East Center hosted the 14th annual Middle East Film Festival, which showcased films providing insight into international cinema and perspectives rarely seen in mainstream media.

The festival was co-sponsored by the FSU Middle East Center and the Student Life Cinema (SLC) and featured four film screenings.

On the closing night, the Lebanese film "1982" was shown followed by a Q&A with FSU's alumnus director and producer Oualid Mouaness. The film received a standing ovation and many praises by the audience.