SIMON EL HABRE

Jury Member

Simon El Habre obtained his diploma in directing from ALBA (Beirut) in 1998, and graduated from La Fémis (Paris) in film and video editing in 2000. Having edited many award-winning films, Simon El Habre has built a strong reputation in Lebanon and the Middle East as an editor and director. In 2008, El Habre directed his first full-length documentary, The One Man Village. The movie was highly acclaimed by festivals, press, and audiences around the world, receiving several awards including the Best International Feature award at HotDocs 2009. In 2011, he directed his second full-length documentary, Gate #5, which participated in various Arab and international film festivals. Simon El Habre is also a member of Beirut DC, a cultural association for the development of Arab cinema.

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