YA BEIRUT looks at the glory and the turmoil of the ancient city of Beirut through four residents—a baker, a mapmaker, a grandmother, and a political reformer.
Co-Director/Co-Producer
Adla Massoud has been covering international affairs and humanitarian crises as a journalist and producer for diverse international media platforms. Her award-winning short, Wild is the Spring, premiered at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Adla was selected as one of the "Rising Arab Women in Filmmaking" by the Arab Film and Media Institute.
Co-Director/Co-Producer
Xan Parker has collaborated on and produced many films, including: Rebuilding Paradise, Tigerland, The End: Inside the Last Days of the Obama White House, and The Contested Convention. Her credits include Academy Award-nominated Lalee’s Kin, and Academy Award winner Racing Dreams.