THE FILMMAKERS
Eliane Raheb
Writer-Director
Lebanon
One of the most dedicated Arab directors in documentaries, Eliane’s work tends to win awards and garner positive reviews. Her recent doc MIGUEL’S WAR premiered in Berlinale 2021 where the film won both the audience award and Teddy award. It tells the story of Miguel, from his childhood in Lebanon, to his participation in the Lebanese Civil War, to his life in Spain, where he lives today as a gay man. A co-production with Germany and Spain, MIGUEL’S WAR melds documentary filmmaking with animation, theatre and archive material.