Lebanon as country teeters on brink of collapse, forcing many young medics to take the decision to leave. Channel 4 News
The Bus: Next Stop Damascus explores the mistruths told about Syrian refugees in Lebanon propagated by politicians and played out in the media. The film follows Stephan, a member of the Lebanese Promise Party, who runs a campaign for the return of Syrian refugees on buses provided by the Lebanese General Security. Hayat, a community leader offers workshops to refugees and tries to bridge the gap between them and the host community. Nasser, a professor at the American University of Beirut, tries to dispel mistruths about Syrian refugees in Lebanon through his Twitter campaign. Commissioned by BBC ARABIC
In May 2017, the Lebanese southern city of Jezzine hosted 6 contemporary artists, who researched and produced work on the theme of WATER. This film tells the story of the residency and its participants, while also offering a glimpse into the lives of the local community and the history of Jezzine itself. Commissioned by APEAL: The Association for the Promotion and Exhibition of the Arts in Lebanon.
A road trip through Tunis in search for elusive desert roses uncovers unexpected things. Screened at Douz Docudays and Carthage Film Festival (Journées Cinematographiques de Carthage, 2014]
The tragic love story of Charlie and Janet. Co-directed with Rebecca Lloyd-Evans. Screened at Dubai International Film Festival, London Short Film Festival, San Francisco Arab Film Festival, and on ARTE.
Little is being done to preserve the once thriving marine life of one of the world's busiest waterways. The Arabian Gulf is one of the world's busiest waterways. Supertankers criss-cross the sea, carrying a quarter of the world's crude oil but polluting the water. Commissioned by Al Jazeera English; Witness.
A journey into my memories of Lebanon, as the war of July 2006 raged on. Awarded the 'Outstanding Filmmaker Award' by Participant Media, Pangea Day, 2008. Festival screenings include Sheffield Doc Fest, Birds Eye View (nominated for best international short, Raindance Film Festival, LIBERTAS Dubrovnik International Film Festival, and SECONDFEST, a film festival in Second Life.
An experimental journey into memories, the present, the future, and video tapes. Days on a student visa count down, life bounded. Graduation film, London Metropolitan University, Merit. Screened at Raindance Film Festival. (not available online)