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Lina Soualem
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Director & Producer

Lina Soualem’s (she/her) documentary, Bye Bye Tiberias, premiered in 2023 at the Venice International Film Festival and was chosen to represent Palestine at the Oscars 2024. It was also nominated for Best Documentary at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, at the European Film Awards 2024, and at the 2025 César Awards. Previously, Lina’s debut feature documentary Their Algeria premiered at Visions du Réel 2020 and received several awards. As an actor, Lina has appeared in feature films directed by Hafsia Herzi, Hiam Abbass, Rayhana, and Cédric Kahn. She also worked as a researcher and writer on the TV series OUSSEKINE (Disney+), and as a programmer for the International Human Rights Film Festival in Buenos Aires. 

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Jeanie Finlay
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