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Call for applications - Creative Expression Through Films

We are currently preparing our very first video workshop of the project “Creative Expression Through Films”. The workshop will be led by Yara Nashawaty and Corine Shawi. It will bring together eight participants between the age of 20 and 25 years old, who will produce short individual video diaries over a five-day period.

Blue promotional poster reading "Film Expression Workshop, Call for Applications, 05 - 09 Aug 2023, from 10h till 18h, Sawt W Soura, Beirut" with elbarlament and Federal Foreign Office logos.

TAABIR film expression workshop, 5-9 August 2023 | Part of the Creative Expression Through Films project

Led by Yara Nashawaty & Corine Shawi

If you are between 20 and 35 years old, live in Beirut, and are interested in using a camera as a tool for self-expression, you can apply – no previous knowledge is needed.

The workshop will be held in Arabic at Sawt w Soura Association in Sioufi, Beirut.

Trainers’ bios:

Corine and Yara met in the late 90s while they were studying filmmaking. To this day Corine has directed seven documentaries between shorts and feature length while teaching in parallel filmmaking in several universities. Yara on the other hand, has specialized in Cinema research and has taught Audiovisual Studies in various institutions. She is part of the pedagogical and administrative team at IESAV – Saint-Joseph University of Beirut.

Close-up portrait of a woman with curly dark hair wearing a white top against a plain dark background.
Close-up portrait of a woman with long brown hair in dim lighting, looking to the side.

Corine Shawi and Yara Nashawaty

Filll out the application form!

For any additional inquiries or technical assistance with submitting your entry, please contact:
creative@elbarlament.org.