Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige are Lebanese filmmakers and artists. Together, they have directed documentaries such as Khiam 2000-2007 (2008) and El Film el Mafkoud (The Lost Film, 2003), and feature films including Al Bayt el Zaher (The Pink House, 1999) and A Perfect Day (2005). Their last feature film Je veux voir (I want to see), starring Catherine Deneuve and Rabih Mroué, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008 in the Un Certain Regard section and was granted the Best Singular Film Award by the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics that year. Hadjithomas and Joreige have created numerous photographic and video installations, among which are: Faces (2009), Lasting Images (2004), Distracted Bullets (2005), Circle of Confusion (1997), Don’t Walk (2000-2004), War Trophies (2006-2007), Landscapes of Khiam (2007), A Faraway Souvenir (2007) and the multi-format project Wonder Beirut (1996-2007). Their artwork has been shown in many museums, biennials and art centers around the world, most recently at the 10th Sharjah Biennale (2011) and the 11^thBiennale de Lyon (2011), where they presented part of their latest project, Lebanese Rocket Society. They are currently completing a feature documentary on the Lebanese space program. Hadjithomas and Joreige have authored numerous publications and lectured at universities in Lebanon and across Europe. They are Board Members of Metropolis Cinema and Co-founders of Abbout Productions along with Georges Schoucair. Hadjithomas is also a Curriculum Committee Member of Ashkal Alwan’s Home Workspace Program.

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