the Funders
Rima Mismar
Director of AFAC (The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture)
LEBANON
Despite the modest sizes of its grants, this Beirut fund has had a measurable impact on Arab cultural life. More than one thousand projects across the entire artistic spectrum have benefited, helping filmmakers, for example screen their films at film festivals. Recent film beneficiaries include Basil Khalil and Mohammed Ben Attia.