Casting for a film, Ihsan’s diary

Lamia Joreige is a visual artist and filmmaker based in Beirut. Her practice, rooted in her experience in Lebanon reflects on history and its possible narration, time and its traces. She explores personal and collective memory through archival documents and fiction. She has written, directed and produced short films and one feature narrative presented in festivals across the world. Her artworks include paintings, sculptures photographs and multimedia installations, widely presented in exhibitions. She co-founded Beirut Art Center, serving as co-director from 2009 to 2014.