Zahra Alboudi

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About

Director and trainer Zahra Al-Boudi is a Syrian filmmaker with experience in cinematic directing and in producing documentary and short films. Her work has been featured at international film festivals and has earned recognition through her participation and awards on the global stage. Among her most prominent works is her documentary "Sol," which explores the relationship between disability and artistic creativity through a moving human story. The film won Best Documentary in the United Arab Emirates and Best Documentary on Art and Disability in Bulgaria. It is currently available to Arab audiences on the MBC Shahid platform and is scheduled for release on SBS On Demand in Australia. Her career has included taking part in more than eight international film festivals across four continents, alongside the production, since 2012, of three short films and numerous commercial films with an artistic and creative character. Beyond her directing work, Zahra brings considerable training experience: she has overseen specialised cinematography workshops in collaboration with the GOPA-DERD organisation, through which she worked to pass on practical knowledge and develop participants' skills in image-making and film. Zahra Al-Boudi places her practical, international experience at the service of a new generation of filmmakers through professional, specialised training programmes covering: – The art of film directing, from concept to screen. – Producing short films through innovative methods and with the tools available. – Strategies for distributing independent films and submitting to international festivals and platforms. "I believe filmmaking is not the preserve of those who have the means, but of those who have the vision and the determination. I learned this craft under difficult circumstances, and today I share the essence of my practical experience to help others shorten the path toward realising their ideas." — Zahra Al-Boudi

Achievements

"Sol" (documentary): Winner of Best Documentary (UAE) and Best Documentary on Art & Disability (Bulgaria); currently streaming on MBC Shahid, with an upcoming release on SBS On Demand (Australia). Official selection at more than eight international film festivals across four continents. Director of three short films since 2012, alongside numerous artistic commercial films. Led specialised cinematography workshops in partnership with GOPA-DERD, training emerging talent in image-making and film.

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