Connections.

Taline Bedikian and Alex both completed LAU’s BA in Television & Film in 2020. Taline and Alex have collaborated across film roles: they co-directed Broadcast Reversed; she directed Iridescence, with art direction by Alex, and photographed his film āh. Their shared credits also include My All, He Lost and The White System. Iridescence’s directing award connects them to LIFFT India’s 2020 Student Film Awards. Taline, Rita Choueifaty and Alex co-created the projected visuals for Salaam; Taline also performed as Valentina in Battlefield.

Alex and William studied in MICA’s Mount Royal multidisciplinary MFA programme: Alex in the class of 2023 and William in the class of 2024. Their shared work spans film and performance, including āh, 1975–2019, In My Space, Paradise and My All. They also exhibited together in Holding Tension in 2022 and Asia North in 2023.

Production & camera · My All

Rita R. Abi Daoud and Alex both completed LAU’s BA in Television & Film in 2020. Rita R. Abi Daoud is credited as Co-editor on āh, where Alex is credited as Director & screenwriter. Their work connects across 2 projects gathered here.

Co-producer · āh

Sarah was Alex’s academic supervisor for āh at LAU in 2020. She also supervised Jabbara, on which Alex was production designer.

Teresa Kristi Abboud and Alex both completed LAU’s BA in Television & Film in 2020. Their shared film credits include āh, My All and Jabbara. On Battlefield, Teresa is credited as floor manager and makeup artist, while Alex wrote, co-directed and co-edited the film.

Camera · My All

Production · My All

Samir Kawas and Alex are graduates of LAU’s BA in Television & Film, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Samir Kawas is credited as Director, co-writer, co-editor & VFX on Jabbara, where Alex is credited as Production designer. Their work connects across 2 projects gathered here.

Agency · Hyam El Hachem Law Firm

Cast · 1975–2019

Lighting · 1975–2019

Zahi Jarrouj and Alex are graduates of LAU’s BA in Television & Film, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Zahi Jarrouj is credited as Lighting, sound & post-production on My All, where Alex is credited as Production design & assistant direction. Their work connects across 3 projects gathered here.

Performer · Mining the Gap

Lea Ghalayini and Alex are graduates of LAU’s BA in Television & Film, in 2023 and 2020 respectively. Lea Ghalayini is credited as Camera on My All, where Alex is credited as Production design & assistant direction.

Camera · My All

Adam Jammal and Alex are graduates of LAU’s BA in Television & Film, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Adam Jammal is credited as Co-editor on Jabbara, where Alex is credited as Production designer.

Iyad Tchelebi and Alex are graduates of LAU’s BA in Television & Film, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Iyad Tchelebi is credited as Assistant director on Jabbara, where Alex is credited as Production designer.

Director of photography · Jabbara

Melissa Samaha and Alex are graduates of LAU’s BA in Television & Film, in 2021 and 2020 respectively. Melissa Samaha is credited as Sound team on Jabbara, where Alex is credited as Production designer.

Rayan Zrein and Alex are graduates of LAU’s BA in Television & Film, in 2022 and 2020 respectively. Rayan Zrein is credited as Cast — Salma on Jabbara, where Alex is credited as Production designer.

Cast · D2D

Director of photography · D2D

Cast · D2D

Makeup & hair · He Lost

Sabine taught Alex at LAU, including Scriptwriting in 2017. Their connection also includes Limbo, where she was academic supervisor for direction and Alex worked on production design.

Trisha Gupta and Alex studied in the same Mount Royal MFA programme at MICA: Alex in the class of 2023 and Trisha Gupta in the class of 2024. Trisha’s collaborations with Alex span performance, studio work and photography. She performed in It’s all connected; holding the structure together. Alex refined her website’s UI/UX and page organization, developed an unrealized visual strategy proposal in August 2023, assisted with printmaking and photographed her. They also exhibited in Holding Tension at MICA in 2022.

Client · Bayat

Art director · The Getaway

Director · In the Mood for Love — Remake Exercise

Production assistant · Telwin

First assistant director · Telwin

Director · Alternative Facts

Choreography & dance · Alternative Facts

Sound engineer · Alternative Facts

Alex earned his MFA in Multidisciplinary Art at MICA’s Mount Royal School of Art in 2023. Alongside his thesis work, he was a graduate teaching intern in Interdisciplinary Sculpture in Fall 2022 and Visual Culture and the Holocaust in Spring 2023. He exhibited in Holding Tension in December 2022 and the Mount Royal thesis show in April 2023. His design coursework in Visual Identity Systems included the Meals On, Levant Museum of Art and Murray — Mediterranean Cocktails concepts.

Author · lkelLmét

Cast · 1975–2019

Cast · 1975–2019

Author — The School of War, adapted for the production · 1975–2019

Cast · 1975–2019

Cast · 1975–2019

Lina taught Alex Theatre in Performance at LAU in Fall 2019 and directed, adapted and wrote the Arabic text for 1975–2019, in which he performed.

Cast · 1975–2019

Cast · 1975–2019

Cast · 1975–2019

Lighting · 1975–2019

Nathalie Ammoun studied Performing Arts at LAU, graduating in 2020. Alex completed Television & Film with a Performing Arts minor in 2020. Nathalie Ammoun is credited as Cast on 1975–2019, where Alex is credited as Actor.

Cast · 1975–2019

Cast · 1975–2019

Cast · 1975–2019

Nadra taught Alex Dance Improvisation at LAU in Fall 2019 and performed in his short film āh (2020).

Initiative · Aaqoura Renaissance

Co-music production, mixing & mastering · Paradise

Creative producer, co-editor, lyrics & co-music production · Paradise

Music · Mining the Gap

Jimmy taught Alex contemporary and modern dance at Al-Sarab and Dance Repertory Performance at LAU. He also choreographed Mining the Gap in collaboration with its dancers, including Alex.

Performer · Mining the Gap

Lighting & environment creation · Mining the Gap

Performer · Mining the Gap

Lighting · Re-edit · My All

Production · My All

Cast — Charbel Youness · My All

Sound · My All

Lighting · My All

Art · My All

Cast — Laila · My All

Camera · My All

Sound · My All

Luana Tabbara and Alex are graduates of LAU’s BA in Television & Film, in 2021 and 2020 respectively. Luana Tabbara is credited as Camera on My All, where Alex is credited as Production design & assistant direction.

Camera & art · My All

Co-writer · Jabbara

Cast — Nurse · Jabbara

Karim and Alex are LAU alumni. Karim El Ali is credited as Colorist on Jabbara, where Alex is credited as Production designer.

Cast — Salma’s voice · Jabbara

Original music composition · Jabbara

Sound team · Jabbara

Sound team · Jabbara

Rahaf Jammal and Alex are graduates of LAU’s BA in Television & Film, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Rahaf Jammal is credited as Camera crew on Jabbara, where Alex is credited as Production designer.

Makeup · D2D

Assistant director · D2D

Cast · D2D

Cast · D2D

Assistant · D2D

Cast · D2D

Nour Takieddine studied Fashion Design at LAU, graduating in 2021. Alex completed Television & Film with a Performing Arts minor in 2020. Nour designed the D2D fashion collection and co-directed and produced its film. Alex shared the film’s art direction with William Okaily.

Cast · D2D

Alex worked with Margot in SFAI’s marketing and communications team from September 2021 to June 2022. She was the client/project lead for his 2022 website design work, connecting institutional communications with navigation and content architecture.

E-loader · Where Are You Going

Production team · Where Are You Going

Actor — Wael · Where Are You Going

Director of photography · Where Are You Going

Actor — Broken Car · Where Are You Going

Sound mix · Where Are You Going

Gaffer · Where Are You Going

Production team · Where Are You Going

Sound design · Where Are You Going

Making-of · Where Are You Going

Making-of · Where Are You Going

Production team · Where Are You Going

Sound assistant · Where Are You Going

Camera assistant · Where Are You Going

Writer & director · Graphics · Where Are You Going

Visual effects · Where Are You Going

E-loader · Where Are You Going

Editor · Where Are You Going

Actor — Reporter · Where Are You Going

Gaffer · Where Are You Going

Assistant director of photography · Where Are You Going

Actor — Drunk Girl (Samar) · Where Are You Going

Actor — Grocery Store · Where Are You Going

Actor — Marwan · Where Are You Going

Editor · Where Are You Going

Drone operator · He Lost

Actor — Layal’s Father · He Lost

Sound department · He Lost

Actor — Layal · He Lost

Director of photography · He Lost

Company · ZiRu Dance

Director · Limbo

Editor · Limbo

Academic supervisor (editing) · Limbo

Director · The White System

Client · Hyam El Hachem Law Firm

Client · Odette El Dahdah

Client · FIXABL

Director · The Getaway

Academic supervisor · The Unfortunate

Producer · Nasseeb

Director & writer · Nasseeb

Art director · Nasseeb

Director · Balle de Mémoire

Director · Chicago

Director · Chicago

Cast · Assistant producer · Good Morning Charles

Producer · Good Morning Charles

First assistant camera · Gaffer · Good Morning Charles

Director · La Ekhir Nafas

Principal cast — Ghassan (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Writer · Principal cast — Hazar · Co-producer (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Principal cast (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Theme song · Lyrics · La Ekhir Nafas

Theme song · Arrangement · La Ekhir Nafas

Principal cast (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Co-producer & broadcaster (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Theme song · Performance & composition · La Ekhir Nafas

Principal cast — Brigitte (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Principal cast — Julia (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Principal cast — Nadim (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Principal cast (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Principal cast (series) · La Ekhir Nafas

Location manager · Telwin

Sound recordist & boom operator · Telwin

Cast · Mother · Telwin

Location manager · Telwin

Sound recordist, boom operator & set photographer · Telwin

Cast · Father · Telwin

Music composer · Telwin

Cast · Younger self · Telwin

Cast · Lama · Telwin

Art director; cast · Friend · Telwin

Production assistant; cast · Friend · Telwin

Script supervisor; cast · Friend · Telwin

Production designer · Telwin

Lighting assistant · Telwin

Cast · Boyfriend · Telwin

Cast · Steve · Epilogue

Cast · Malek · Epilogue

Art director · Epilogue

Cast · Office guy 3 · Epilogue

Cast · Office guy 1 · Epilogue

Cast · George · Epilogue

Assistant art director · Epilogue

Cast · Leila · Epilogue

Cast · Mai; production manager · Epilogue

First assistant camera · Epilogue

Production assistant · Epilogue

Boom operator · Epilogue

Co-producer, production designer, assistant director & colorist · Epilogue

Writer, director, producer, editor & sound designer · Epilogue

Cast · Office guy 4 · Epilogue

Contestant · Do You Really Think You Know Me?

Graphic designer · Alternative Facts

Spoken word · Alternative Facts

Vocals · Alternative Facts

Set design · Alternative Facts

House manager · Alternative Facts

Violin · Alternative Facts

Piano · Alternative Facts

Oud · Alternative Facts

Stage manager · Alternative Facts

Voiceover · Set design · Stage manager · Alternative Facts

Vocals & guitar · Alternative Facts

House manager · Alternative Facts

Voiceover · Alternative Facts

Vocals & guitar · Assistant director · Alternative Facts

House manager · Alternative Facts

Wisdrum & drums · Alternative Facts

Choreography & dance · Lighting designer · Alternative Facts

Co-director · Casino el-Ons

Cast · Layan · Enchantress

Gaffer · Enchantress

Assistant director · Enchantress

Cast · Siren’s Tune Vocals · Enchantress

Gaffer · Enchantress

Song “Conatus” · Enchantress

Cast · Woman · Enchantress

Assistant director · Enchantress

Art director · Styling · Makeup · Enchantress

Cast · Gaia’s Girlfriend · Enchantress

Music producer · Enchantress

Music producer · Enchantress

Cast · Gaia’s Friend · Enchantress

Producer · Enchantress

Cast · Ryam’s Mother · Enchantress

Cinematographer · Enchantress

First assistant camera · Enchantress

Writer & director · Art direction · Music composer · Original song “Out of Breath” · Enchantress

Cast · Man · Enchantress

Producer · Enchantress

Alex designed KELME’s visual identity, logo system and visual guidelines, and contributed website work and occasional maintenance. He is also named among the initiative’s contributors in coverage of the Lebnéne keyboard launch.

Alex studied in SFAI’s graduate studio-art programme in 2021–2022. He was selected for the MFA Fellowship in 2021, assisted Linda Connor’s Editing and Sequencing course in Fall 2021, taught a film-editing workshop in 2022, and received two awards that May. He also worked on the institute’s website with its marketing team.

LAU connects Alex’s studies, academic recognition and film and performance practice. He studied television and film with a minor in performing arts, graduating in January 2020 with High Distinction. His work there includes āh, Jabbara, Mining the Gap and 1975–2019. His academic recognition includes the Highest GPA Award, Community Service Award and Recognition Award in TV & Film for 2017–2018, followed by the Community/Volunteer Service Award for 2019–2020.

Alex performed in Mining the Gap at the 2019 festival and volunteered as a Dance Festival Coordination Assistant from January to May 2022. In that role, he coordinated dancers’ schedules, created festival web and social-media visuals, and covered the festival on social media.

Aicha taught Alex three communication and theatre courses at LAU and supervised the Byblos Drama Club during his involvement.

Alex studied contemporary and modern dance at Al-Sarab with Jimmy Bechara.

Alexander Bard and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. Alexander Bard and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Mount Royal School of Art · Thesis Show 2023 (14–30 April 2023).

Ara and Alex studied in different MICA graduate programmes. Ara was documented as a Hoffberger MFA candidate in 2023, the year Alex graduated from Mount Royal. Ara Ko and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Ashling Han and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. Ashling Han and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Holding Tension (2–10 December 2022).

Alex took Acting and Mask Manipulation with Aurélien at LAU.

Alex worked with Ben as Graduate Teaching Intern for MICA’s Interdisciplinary Sculpture Senior Independent course in Fall 2022.

Alex took Drama for Social Change with Brandon through RNTC in 2017.

Alex worked with Carmen Labaki on proposal development through his professional experience at Fantascope Production.

Chang-il and Alex both earned MFAs at MICA in 2023, in Rinehart Sculpture and Mount Royal respectively. Chang-il Kim and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Alex attended SSCC Kfarhbab from kindergarten through Grade 12 and completed his French Baccalauréat Général in 2016, in Economics & Sociology (ES) with a Mathematics specialization.

Cynthia taught Alex Latin and ballroom dance at her dance school.

Alex studied Latin and ballroom dance here with Cynthia Khabsa.

Alex took Dalia’s Musical Theater Workshop at LAU on 4 February 2019, as part of the IMAGINE Workshop and Concert Series.

Alex took Dana’s butoh and physical-theatre workshop through YAZAN in Beirut in 2018.

Daniel Flores Estrella and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. Daniel Flores Estrella and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Mount Royal School of Art · Thesis Show 2023 (14–30 April 2023).

Alex served as a Grant Review Panelist for the FY26 Capital Projects Grant Program in September 2025.

Erhan Us and Alex studied in the same Mount Royal MFA programme at MICA: Alex in the class of 2023 and Erhan Us in the class of 2024. Erhan Us and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Holding Tension (2–10 December 2022).

Alex contributed to pre-production and proposal development at Fantascope Production in September–October 2018, working with Philippe Aractingi’s team and Carmen Labaki. Producer Rim Chehab was also involved in the collaborations.

Alex studied Meisner and Feldenkrais techniques with Feyrouz through LOYAC Lebanon. Feyrouz Abou Hassan studied Communication Arts · Theatre at LAU, graduating in 2015. Alex completed Television & Film with a Performing Arts minor in 2020.

Alex took Unleashing Emotion & Imagination with Fouad through LOYAC Lebanon.

Alex studied choreography and movement direction in film with Francesca at FEST Film Lab in London on 11–12 January 2020.

Alex taught Introduction to Filmmaking with Geek Express in Lebanon in 2019.

Grusha Sabharwal and Alex studied in the same Mount Royal MFA programme at MICA: Alex in the class of 2023 and Grusha Sabharwal in the class of 2024. Grusha Sabharwal and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Holding Tension (2–10 December 2022).

Alex led Movement Improvisation for Teenagers for the Guides group at SSCC Kfarhbab in 2018.

IndieX Film Fest was award organiser for IndieX Film Fest · September 2020 (September 2020), an edition that included Alex’s work.

Inés and Alex both earned MFAs at MICA in 2023, in Curatorial Practice and Mount Royal respectively. Inés Sanchez de Lozada is credited as an exhibition collaborator on Holding Tension’s 2022 poster, which lists Alex among the exhibiting artists.

isa gold and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. isa gold and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Mount Royal School of Art · Thesis Show 2023 (14–30 April 2023).

James and Alex are connected through the Maryland Film Festival and SNF Parkway. Alex served on the festival’s volunteer screening committee for the 2024 and 2025 editions; James works in festival programming.

Jeehee Yoo and Alex studied in the same Mount Royal MFA programme at MICA: Alex in the class of 2023 and Jeehee Yoo in the class of 2024. Jeehee Yoo and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Holding Tension (2–10 December 2022).

Alex worked with Jennie as Graduate Teaching Intern for Visual Culture and the Holocaust at MICA in Spring 2023.

Jiangshengyu Nova Pan and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. Jiangshengyu Nova Pan and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Mount Royal School of Art · Thesis Show 2023 (14–30 April 2023).

John taught Alex’s Using Critical Theory course at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Spring 2023.

Katie Peck and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. Katie Peck and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Mount Royal School of Art · Thesis Show 2023 (14–30 April 2023).

kristofer heng and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. kristofer heng and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Mount Royal School of Art · Thesis Show 2023 (14–30 April 2023).

LIFFT India organised the 25–26 December 2020 awards connected to a film on which Alex worked: Iridescence, as art director.

Alex assisted Linda’s undergraduate photography class Editing and Sequencing at SFAI in Fall 2021.

Alex’s LOYAC connection spans acting workshops, performance and production work in ActingLab, and partial participation in a FilmCamp edition while developing āh.

Alex took an acting improvisation workshop with Lucien at LAU.

Margaret and Alex are MICA alumni from different programmes and years: Illustration BFA in 2017 and Mount Royal MFA in 2023. Margaret Huey and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Alex served as a volunteer Screening Committee Member for the 2024 and 2025 editions, assessing experimental and avant-garde film submissions and participating in committee discussions.

Meg Clerc and Alex studied in the same Mount Royal MFA programme at MICA: Alex in the class of 2023 and Meg Clerc in the class of 2024. Meg Clerc and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Holding Tension (2–10 December 2022).

Alex studied Latin and ballroom dance at Nameless Dance Academy.

Orit taught Alex in a graduate critique seminar at SFAI. As film department chair, she also invited him to teach a practical workshop on 4K film-editing workflow.

Alex took a guerrilla filmmaking workshop with Pablo at the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change in 2018.

Paul Emmanuel and Alex studied in the same Mount Royal MFA programme at MICA: Alex in the class of 2023 and Paul Emmanuel in the class of 2024. Paul Emmanuel and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Holding Tension (2–10 December 2022).

Alex contributed to pre-production and proposal development with Philippe Aractingi’s team at Fantascope Production in September–October 2018.

Alex and Rim Chehab are connected through pre-production and proposal-development collaborations involving Fantascope Production. Rim Chehab studied Communication Arts · Radio / TV / Film at LAU, graduating in 2007. Alex completed Television & Film with a Performing Arts minor in 2020.

Alex took Sahar’s Actioning Method workshop through LOYAC Lebanon.

Alex was a Fellow of the twelfth Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change, held from 15 July to 4 August 2018 at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria. He joined the programme through LAU.

Alex took Improvisation & Quantum Connection with Sam Fox at LAU.

Sanah Brown-Bowers and Alex studied in the same Mount Royal MFA programme at MICA: Alex in the class of 2023 and Sanah Brown-Bowers in the class of 2024. Sanah Brown-Bowers and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Holding Tension (2–10 December 2022).

Sany taught Alex Introduction to Acting at LAU Byblos in Fall 2016 and vocal training through LOYAC Lebanon.

Alex worked with Sarah as Graduate Teaching Intern for MICA’s Interdisciplinary Sculpture Senior Independent course in Fall 2022.

Alex supported docent and education programmes as a Docent Programs Management Intern in January–May 2024, followed by a volunteer Digital Associate role in 2024–2025.

Songhyun Moon and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. Songhyun Moon and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Mount Royal School of Art · Thesis Show 2023 (14–30 April 2023).

sāgar kāmath and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. sāgar kāmath and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Mount Royal School of Art · Thesis Show 2023 (14–30 April 2023).

Teddi Kabler and Alex studied in the same Mount Royal MFA programme at MICA: Alex in the class of 2023 and Teddi Kabler in the class of 2024. Teddi Kabler and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Holding Tension (2–10 December 2022).

The Monthly Film Festival organised the August 2019 awards connected to a film on which Alex worked: Jabbara, as production designer.

Alex took Acting from Your Imagination with Ulrich in Beirut, through Michael Chekhov Europe Training in May 2018.

Vahid’s connection with Alex is through LAU and its communication arts studio. Alex worked in the studio from 2017 to 2019 under Sami Fayad’s supervision. Vahid’s documented chair roles include Humanities in 2018–2019 and Communication Arts and Languages in 2022.

Yafei and Alex studied at MICA in different programmes: Illustration BFA and Mount Royal MFA. Yafei’s work appears in the 2022 retrospective; Alex graduated in 2023. Yafei Liu and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

YoonJung Lee and Alex were in the same Mount Royal MFA class at MICA, graduating in 2023. YoonJung Lee and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Mount Royal School of Art · Thesis Show 2023 (14–30 April 2023).

Yuanwei Huang and Alex studied in the same Mount Royal MFA programme at MICA: Alex in the class of 2023 and Yuanwei Huang in the class of 2024. Yuanwei Huang and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Holding Tension (2–10 December 2022).

Labib wrote the Beirut.com critique of KELME’s Lebanese keyboard initiative, whose visual identity Alex designed. The connection is through published cultural criticism.

ABAAD partnered with Search for Common Ground on the programme that funded Alex’s script for Broadcast Reversed, then titled Flash News.

Appears with Alex in the LBCI conversation about Broadcast Reversed.

Search for Common Ground selected Alex’s script for production funding through its programme with ABAAD. The resulting film, Broadcast Reversed, appears in the programme evaluation under its earlier title, Flash News.

Edgar reviewed 1975–2019 for L’Orient-Le Jour, the theatre production directed by Lina Abyad in which Alex performed in 2019.

Danny interviewed Alex for NewFilmmakers Los Angeles about āh following its festival presentation.

Alex’s connection with Larry is through NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, which selected āh for its December 2020 InFocus programme. Larry is NFMLA’s co-founder and executive director.

NFMLA presented āh in its December 12, 2020 InFocus programme. Danny De Lillo also interviewed Alex about the film for its filmmaker conversation series.

Alex’s film āh received two nominations in the Winter 2020 round, announced in January 2021: Best Student Film and Most Terrifying. Alex directed and wrote the film.

Teresa Kristi Abboud received Best Female Director for My All in the festival’s first-season results. Alex contributed production design and assistant direction to the film.

My All lists a Lift-Off Sessions selection in 2020 in its filmmaker-supplied materials. Alex worked on the film in production design and assistant direction.

Jabbara, directed by Samir Kawas with production design by Alex, was an official selection of CinemaKing’s second edition, labelled 2021 and held 3–6 January 2022.

Jabbara, directed by Samir Kawas with production design by Alex, was selected for the Lebanese short-film competition in Maskoon’s online fourth edition, 10–16 June 2020.

Jabbara, directed by Samir Kawas with production design by Alex, appeared in Splat!FilmFest’s 2019 Lublin short-film programme and received six audience awards.

Tamina is the artist featured in Alex’s film portrait Tamina Saade.

Alex collaborated with Seba Ali on projected visuals for the Dvořák quintet presented in Salaam. Rita Choueifaty and Taline Bedikian co-created the visuals with Alex.

Abhishek Srivastava was named for Ardhviraam in the 2020 LIFFT India Student Film Awards. That round recognised Taline Bedikian’s direction of Iridescence, with art direction by Alex.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was co-host for NFMLA · InFocus: Middle Eastern, Arab & Dutch Cinema (12 December 2020), an edition that included Alex’s work.

Anila Kumari and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Antonella Karam and Alex received recognition in LAU’s 2018 School of Arts and Sciences annual awards programme: Antonella for a Nutrition capstone, and Alex for his TV & Film awards.

Arab Film and Media Institute was presenting partner · arab programme for NFMLA · InFocus: Middle Eastern, Arab & Dutch Cinema (12 December 2020), an edition that included Alex’s work.

Arjan Brentjes’s Sad Beauty was selected for InFocus: Dutch Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Asian Arts & Culture Center was festival co-producer · towson university for Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023), an edition that included Alex’s work.

Asma Shikoh and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Aurelien Marra received Cinematographer of the Month for At Dawn in TMFF’s August 2019 round, which also recognised Jabbara, with production design by Alex.

Bo Kim and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Brenton Lim and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Brett Rickaby was named for Jane Doe in IndieX’s September 2020 awards, the same round in which Alex’s āh received an Award of Excellence (Special Mention).

Cataldo De Palma received Screenwriter of the Month for Triangle in TMFF’s August 2019 round, which also recognised Jabbara, with production design by Alex.

Central Baltimore Partnership was festival co-producer for Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023), an edition that included Alex’s work.

Charlotte Benbeniste’s Bye Bye, Body was selected for InFocus: Middle Eastern Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Daria Parsa and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Dayan D. Oualid directed Dibbuk, which appeared in the same Lublin short-film block as Jabbara at Splat!FilmFest 2019. Alex contributed production design to Jabbara.

Dutch Culture USA was presenting partner · dutch programme for NFMLA · InFocus: Middle Eastern, Arab & Dutch Cinema (12 December 2020), an edition that included Alex’s work.

Edson da Conceicao’s Porfotto was selected for InFocus: Dutch Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Elinor Nechemya’s Follow Me was selected for InFocus: Middle Eastern Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Erik Verkerk’s Ink was selected for InFocus: Dutch Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Eunyoung Leah Lee and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Farah Nabulsi’s The Present was selected for InFocus: Arab Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Ferman Narin was named for The Sugar Grocer in the 2020 LIFFT India Student Film Awards. That round recognised Taline Bedikian’s direction of Iridescence, with art direction by Alex.

Foued Mansour’s Ahmed’s Song was selected for InFocus: Arab Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Gaspard Meier-Chaurand received Actor of the Month for At Dawn in TMFF’s August 2019 round, which also recognised Jabbara, with production design by Alex.

Haibei Wang was named for The Untitled Portrait of Red in IndieX’s September 2020 awards, the same round in which Alex’s āh received an Award of Excellence (Special Mention).

Hannah Shaw and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Jamee Pineda and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Jeremiah Moss O’Donoghue received Editor of the Month for A Renaissance in TMFF’s August 2019 round, which also recognised Jabbara, with production design by Alex.

Jeremy Lu was named for A Peek of Love in the 2020 LIFFT India Student Film Awards. That round recognised Taline Bedikian’s direction of Iridescence, with art direction by Alex.

Jinyoung Koh and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Jonah Lindley was named for Sourdough in IndieX’s September 2020 awards, the same round in which Alex’s āh received an Award of Excellence (Special Mention).

Jonas Peterson was named for The Day I Met Joshua in the 2020 LIFFT India Student Film Awards. That round recognised Taline Bedikian’s direction of Iridescence, with art direction by Alex.

Joost van den Bosch’s Ink was selected for InFocus: Dutch Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Juliette Bettencourt received Actress of the Month for At Dawn in TMFF’s August 2019 round, which also recognised Jabbara, with production design by Alex.

Karina Dandashi’s Barzakh was selected for InFocus: Arab Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Keir Siewert directed Retch, which appeared in the same Lublin short-film block as Jabbara at Splat!FilmFest 2019. Alex contributed production design to Jabbara.

Khaled and Alex connect through LAU’s 2018 School of Arts and Sciences annual awards programme: Khaled received second prize for Best Essay, while Alex’s awards were in TV & Film.

Kisook Lee-Suss and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Lara Khoury appears in LAU’s 2018 School of Arts and Sciences awards programme for a Education capstone. Alex’s awards in that annual programme were in TV & Film.

Lisa Golightly Braden and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Lorena Sopi received Best Female Director for Schauerfilm in the same Cult Movies first-season category as Teresa Kristi Abboud for My All. Alex contributed production design and assistant direction to My All.

Malina Saval was a programme moderator at the December 2020 NFMLA edition that selected Alex’s āh.

Malu Janssen’s Stuff was selected for InFocus: Dutch Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Marc Wagenaar’s Beautiful Alexander was selected for InFocus: Dutch Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Marianne and Alex connect through LAU’s 2018 School of Arts and Sciences annual awards programme: Marianne received first prize for Best Essay, while Alex’s awards were in TV & Film.

Marieke de Zwaan’s So I Stay was selected for InFocus: Dutch Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Maya Jaafar’s Appel Manqué was selected for InFocus: Arab Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Michelle Li and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Mika J. Nakano and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Mohammad Hormozi’s Inner Self was selected for InFocus: Middle Eastern Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Monica Youn and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Myriam Khammassi was named for Midnight Movie: Magnum Opus in IndieX’s September 2020 awards, the same round in which Alex’s āh received an Award of Excellence (Special Mention).

Nadia Nazar and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Nahid Tootoonchi and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Nils Terton was named for Sourdough in IndieX’s September 2020 awards, the same round in which Alex’s āh received an Award of Excellence (Special Mention).

Nipun Manda and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Nora Mariana Salim’s Alina was selected for InFocus: Middle Eastern Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Norah Xi was named for He/She in IndieX’s September 2020 awards, the same round in which Alex’s āh received an Award of Excellence (Special Mention).

Omar Farhat appears in LAU’s 2018 School of Arts and Sciences awards programme for a Computer Science capstone. Alex’s awards in that annual programme were in TV & Film.

Or Levy was named for Bube Maise in the 2020 LIFFT India Student Film Awards. That round recognised Taline Bedikian’s direction of Iridescence, with art direction by Alex.

Pascale Seigneurie’s Manara was selected for InFocus: Arab Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Rajni Mysore Chamraj was named for The Day I Met Joshua in the 2020 LIFFT India Student Film Awards. That round recognised Taline Bedikian’s direction of Iridescence, with art direction by Alex.

Rami Kodeih’s Alina was selected for InFocus: Middle Eastern Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Rosanne Groenendijk’s So I Stay was selected for InFocus: Dutch Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Roza Talabany and Alex received recognition in LAU’s 2018 School of Arts and Sciences annual awards programme: Roza for a Nutrition capstone, and Alex for his TV & Film awards.

Ryan Oksenberg directed Together, which appeared in the same Lublin short-film block as Jabbara at Splat!FilmFest 2019. Alex contributed production design to Jabbara.

Samantha Sethi and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Sarah Jung and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

SEE NL was dutch programme curation partner for NFMLA · InFocus: Middle Eastern, Arab & Dutch Cinema (12 December 2020), an edition that included Alex’s work.

Serge Bakalian was a programme moderator at the December 2020 NFMLA edition that selected Alex’s āh.

Soni and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Sookkyung Park and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Suha Araj’s Rosa was selected for InFocus: Arab Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Sunjin Leaa Lee and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Taima Bountoktzi and Alex received recognition in LAU’s 2018 School of Arts and Sciences annual awards programme: Taima for a Nutrition capstone, and Alex for his TV & Film awards.

Thomas James curated the 2023 Mount Royal thesis show, which included Alex’s Perceiving Nationhood Passports.

Ting Hang Yip received Director of the Month for Theory of Evolution in TMFF’s August 2019 round, which also recognised Jabbara, with production design by Alex.

Vanessa Moussa and Alex received recognition in LAU’s 2018 School of Arts and Sciences annual awards programme: Vanessa for a Nutrition capstone, and Alex for his TV & Film awards.

Wanjin Kim and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Wenqing Gu and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Xiaosheng Bi and Alex were both exhibiting artists in Asia North 2023 · TRANSition / TRANSformation / TRANScendence (5 May–3 June 2023).

Zachary Ayotte was named for What We Don’t Tell in IndieX’s September 2020 awards, the same round in which Alex’s āh received an Award of Excellence (Special Mention).

Zayn Alexander’s Manara was selected for InFocus: Arab Cinema in NFMLA’s December 2020 edition. Alex’s āh was selected for the Middle Eastern Cinema programme in that same edition.

Zeshaan Younus directed Prefigured, which appeared in the same Lublin short-film block as Jabbara at Splat!FilmFest 2019. Alex contributed production design to Jabbara.