Director: Rana Matar
Nationality: Egypt
Director Bio: Rana Matar is a Jordanian, Egyptian & Algerian Filmmaker that has a BSC in Film Studies & production. Rana is the filmmaker, cinematographer, writer, and editor of her first documentary film “Your Voice Only,” that won best Saudi Documentary Film by NEOM in Effat International Film Festival, It had its European Premiere in Hamburg, Germany as part of the international competition at the Kurzfilm Hamburg international film festival 39th Edition which was sponsored by ARTE. Her documentary film was featured in SAT.1; Germany’s most significant local tv channel as one of the colorful, diverse and regional films in the international competition of Kurzfilm Hamburg 39TH Edition. Recently her documentary film was selected in the international selections of Marrakech Short Film Festival in Morocco, being the first and only short film festival in Morocco. Hence, she was selected in the CINE-GOUNA emerge program in El Gouna Film Festival that empowers the next generations of filmmakers in Egypt and develops them in partnership with the United Nations in Egypt & the European Union in Egypt. Thus, she was also contacted from the CineGouna short film lounge in Gouna Film Festival to include my film YOUR VOICE ONLY in their film library that serves as a dedicated space for industry professionals, providing them with exclusive access to a thoughtfully curated collection of exceptional Arabic short films. Additionally, “Your Voice only” Is now selected in the international competition of Beirut Shorts International Film Festival (NDU) 17th edition thats organized & presented by Notre Dame University-Louise (NDU) & Beirut Film Society. Rana s film last had its Thailand premiere at the DOC CLUB & PUB that celebrates diverse cinema from around the world showcasing critically acclaimed documentaries and indie films. Your Voice Only is archived in MUBI for incredible cinema data. Rana is now working on her short fiction graduation film “Does It Hurt too Bad to look at me?’ that’s fully sponsored by NEOM & shot at NEOM, Saudi Arabia; supporting the promising cinema in MENA & SAUDI ARABIA, Rana has also been extensively trained in all of NEOM Media production sectors, giving her a full insight of the future of film in NEOM & SAUDI ARABIA after being an intern with them as her wining prize. Your Voice Only is selected in 53rd Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival, the largest student film festival in Europe of Germany s oldest Film school.
