Connection profile
Ghada Youssef
Filmmaker · Philosophy researcher · Performer
Connection with Alex
Ghada Youssef is credited as Cast — Nurse on Jabbara, where Alex is credited as Production designer.
Work & recognition
Projects, programmes and milestones. Each entry explains its relationship and attribution.
24 entries
In commonShared work
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
2nd Film of the Month
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
The Monthly Film FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Original Score of the Month
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF — Best of August 2019Recognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Best Director
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Diabolical Horror Film FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Best Short — Nominee
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Diabolical Horror Film FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Genre Celebration Festival
Best Horror Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Genre Celebration FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Genre Celebration Festival
Best Visual Effects — Nominee
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Genre Celebration FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Festigious Los Angeles
Honorable Mention — Student Film
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Festigious · July 2019 winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Actress of the Month — nomination
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF · August 2019 nominees and winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Editor of the Month — nomination
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF · August 2019 nominees and winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Cinematographer of the Month — nomination
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF · August 2019 nominees and winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Screenplay Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Director Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Scariest Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Most Shocking Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Special Efx Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
CinemaKing International Film Festival
Official selection · Jabbara · second edition (2021), held in January 2022. · Bangladesh
CinemaKing · official 2021 edition selection listIn commonExhibition, screening or performance
Maskoon Fantastic Film Festival
Lebanese short-film competition selection · Jabbara. · Online · Lebanon
Spamflix · online edition
Executive Bulletin · festival announcement, 3 June 2020In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Splat!FilmFest
Official selection · Polish premiere · Lublin short-film programme, Block I. · Poland
Centrum Kultury w Lublinie
Splat!FilmFest · 2019 short-film programmeIn commonCoverage of the work
Film review
Jabbara
Review of the short film directed by Samir Kawas, examining its lead performance, enclosed theatrical space and use of color.
In commonCoverage of the work
LAU — CONNECTions
Director reflectionSamir Kawas reflects on Jabbara’s festival run.
The director recounts the film’s Festigious honorable mention and its TMFF awards and nominations in the university’s arts and sciences magazine.
First-person director reflection
Wider workRecognition
2026 · University of Victoria
SSHRC Storytellers Challenge finalist
One of 20 national finalists announced for the 2026 challenge, with a video about Survivor-Centred Visual Narratives.
Wider workRecognition
2018 · European Cinematography Awards
Anagnorisis — Best Student Film
The film received Best Student Film in the May 2018 European Cinematography Awards.
About & links
6 cards · All
Bio
Biography
Ghada Youssef is a Lebanese filmmaker whose work connects documentary, dance and philosophy. A PhD candidate in philosophy at the University of Victoria, she researches how film shapes identity, including Lebanese national identity. She co-created Anagnorisis with Lama Hatoum and works on survivor-centered approaches to visual storytelling.
Bio
Approach & practice
Her work asks whose stories are heard, and how filmmaking can respect the people sharing them. Her research with Survivor-Centred Visual Narratives brings ethical reflection into film practice.
Links
Explore
Research profile
Film, political philosophy and doctoral research.
Links
Read & watch
Storytelling on screen
Read the profile and watch her research film.
Sources
Sources & credits · 1
Sources