I enjoy working with filmmakers as they find their unique voices, their individual methods, their singular artistic interpretation of reality, and as they discover the seamless narrative of each adventure and story.
This is one of the most rewarding vocation one can have.
When I am asked to work with directors and producers, to share my experience with them, or to think with them, I am in my happiest places.
Lectures & classes
an inspirational session
Director-Producer Dynamics
Ex-Orient 2023 – 2025
a cast study
On the creative process of filmmaking
The CIRCLE Women Accelerator 2022
a masterclass
Finding your “Filmmaker-Self”
The CIRCLE Women Accelerator 2021
a lecture
The Waiting Room:
How to Maintain Independence
as a Documentary Producer”
Ex-Orient 2017
Lecturer: Film Refugee Class
Introducing the German Film Sector
Universität der Künste 2015 – 2016
an inspirational session
Filmmakers at Times of Political Change
StoryDoc 2011 – 2012
Film Mentor & Consultant
Lead Mentor
Vision Du Reel – Development Lab
VdR Development Lab 2024 & 2025
Lead Mentor
Ex Oriente Film Workshop
Ex Oriente Film 2023 -2025
Mentor
Euro Doc
2024, 2025
Mentor & Selector
Berlinale Talents: Doc Station
Berlinale Talents 2023 & 2024
Mentor & Advisor
The CIRCLE Workshop
Women Doc Accelerator 2020 – 2024
Mentor
Development
Ice & Fire 2025
Mentor & Advisor
Below Zero workshop
North Pitch TROMSØ 2022
Mentor & Advisor
Below Zero workshop
North Pitch TROMSØ 2022
Mentor
Creative Producing Lab
Docs by The Sea Accelerator 2021
Pitching Advisor
Baltic Sea Docs
2020
Advisor and film editing consultant
DOX BOX RC editing Residency
2015 – 2018
Mentor (for producers)
Documentary Film Institute
Ex-Orient 2017
Mentor (for producers)
Producers Impact Workshop
DOX BOX FF & Docs Society 2013
Film Consultant & Mentor
Story Doc 2012
Panels & Debates
Panelist
Writing A Documentary Film
The CIRCLE Women Accelerator 2022
Panelist
A Round Table Filmmaking in Exile
Carbonia International Film Festival 2022
Panelist
FEMALE GAZE: Women Doc Filmmakers at International Festivals
Yugoslav Film Archive 2022
Panelist
Re-Seeding Culture: Syrian Artists in Berlin
Middle East Institute SF 2021
Moderator
Diversity at the Center
Docs Barcelona 2021
Panelist
Co-Production Initiatives:
Blessing or Curse?
the Documentary Convention 2019
Panelist
Towards a Better Co-Production Practice
IDFA 2018
Presentation
Mapping the Arab Documentary Landscape
at several film festivals and workshops in 2018
IDFA, Euro Doc, Beirut Cinema Forum, Documentary Convention Leipzig
Panelist
Impact and Solutions with Doc Films
Women Voices from the Arab World
Marché du Film 2017
Panelist
Shifting Perspectives: Arab Filmmakers
IDFA 2017
Diana El Jeiroudi 