Films
As a filmmaker, I focus on creating socially relevant films that engage directly with issues of justice, displacement, identity, power, and survival. My work is rooted in lived experience and long-term relationships with the people and communities I film, prioritizing ethical storytelling over spectacle. Rather than observing from a distance, my films often emerge from years of trust, proximity, and sustained dialogue, allowing complex realities to unfold with nuance and dignity.
My documentary work includes “Derives” (2012), “La Chartes des Distractions” (2014), and “Une Histoire Syrienne” (2014), all of which screened internationally and received festival awards and recognition. After returning to Lebanon, I directed “Maram” (2017), a documentary following a young Syrian refugee girl navigating life on the streets of Beirut, which screened widely and received multiple awards. This was followed by “The Spiral” (2018), an experimental short film exploring the inner conflict between the desire for meaningful change and the fear of embracing it. “Abandoned” (2019), a short narrative film examining systemic neglect due to Lebanon’s gender-biased citizenship law. In 2025, I released “Maram: Between Shadow & Light”, a continuation of Maram’s story years later, which has already received two awards, reaffirming my commitment to long-term, responsible, and socially engaged storytelling.
Short Documentary
Maram: Between Shadow & Light
Maram: Between Shadow & Light follows a Syrian refugee girl’s harrowing journey over four years, revealing the personal toll of displacement and Lebanon’s gender-biased laws against the backdrop of war.
Short Narrative
Abandoned – مَنْبوذِة
Nour, a 13-year-old left stateless after her mother’s murder, exposing how Lebanon’s gender-biased laws strip children of citizenship. Set against a backdrop of corruption, patriarchy, and impunity, it’s a poignant tale of survival and unexpected solidarity.
Experimental Film
The Spiral
The Spiral is an experimental film exploring the struggle between longing for change and fearing it, revealing the self-imposed illusions that keep us subdued. It portrays the paradox of wanting freedom while resisting it, captured in the image of “one hand lifting the blindfold, the other holding it down.”
Short Documentary
Maram
Maram is a short documentary about an 12-year-old Syrian refugee who sells flowers on Hamra Street in Beirut, revealing her life, struggles, and dreams. Her story highlights the urgent need for free, accessible education for all children in Lebanon.
Short Documentary
Une histoire syrienne
Jessica, a freelance photographer, returns to Syria after three years of war to document the conflict’s devastating impact. Through striking images and activists’ testimonies, she exposes the suffering endured under Bashar Al Assad’s regime.
Feature Documentary
La Charte des Distractions
La Charte des Distractions is an award-winning documentary exploring the impact of Quebec’s proposed Bill 60 on freedom of belief. It amplifies the voices of religious minorities, sparking dialogue on tolerance, diversity, and the protection of fundamental rights.
Feature Documentary
Dérives
Dérives examines police abuses and media bias during Quebec’s 2012 Printemps érable protests, where arrests tripled in six months. Through testimonies, it exposes deep-rooted institutional corruption and calls for independent inquiry.