Ivan Bakrač
Ivan Bakrač graduated from the Faculty of Arts and Design in Belgrade (Serbia) with the MA degree in film directing. He has written and directed films that participated in many international festivals and won awards (“Wars” / 2013, medium-length; “Our skin is going to gray” / 2014, short; “Malesh” / 2016, short). Ivan participated in various programs such as Berlinale Talents, Talents Sarajevo and Zurich FF Academy. Apart from filmmaking, he also works as a festival programmer.
His debut feature, “After the Winter”, was premiered at the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Christine Abou Zein
Born in 2003, Christine Abou Zein is a Lebanese writer, director based in Beirut. She graduated with a degree in film directing from ALBA University in 2024. Her graduation film received a Special Jury Mention at the Beirut Shorts International Film Festival and is currently awaiting its international premiere. Christine has participated in several workshops, including the Beirut- Locarno Academy, and has served as a script consultant for the ShorTS Development and Pitching Training.Alongside filmmaking, Christine works as a photographer and visual artist. Her work explores human nature and existence through a minimalist lens, with a strong focus on intimacy and atmosphere.
