Filmmakers
Dina Salha, Director/Producer/Writer
Born in Beirut , Lebanon, Dina Salha immigrated to Canada in 1986 and holds a position at the University of Ottawa as an assistant professor in the Department of Communication. Her interest in filmmaking stems from a passion of telling stories of those whose voices have been marginalized, particularly women. Her first opportunity to make a film resulted from obtaining a grant from SAW VIDEO in Ottawa in their Kick Start Program. She lives in Ottawa, Canada and supports independent filmmakers by collaborating in various events that showcase independent productions. She has also served as a judge on the One World Film Festival and as a consultant on feature length documentaries. Her first short documentary “Lady in the Garden" is a testimony to her empathetic interest in ordinary lives that prove to be, persistently, extraordinary human experiences. |
Ed Kucerak, Producer
Ed Kucerak has been producing and directing documentaries and television programs for over two decades. Founder of Kublacom Pictures, an Ottawa, Canada based independent film and television production company, his productions have been broadcasted on television and featured in film festivals in Canada, the United States and around the world. His documentary credits include: Lady in the Garden (2014), Partners for Peace (2013), How Can a Boy, (2012), This is My Witness, (2011), One of the Last (2007) and The Secret Lives of Butterflies (2005). www.kublacom.ca |
Jith Paul, Editor
Jith Paul is an Ottawa-based filmmaker whose directorial debut 'Algebra' was featured at Festival international Entr’2 marches in Cannes and has screened at festivals in Canada, Scotland, France, Italy and India. His second directorial project, the crowd-funded comedy 'A Clean Slate' was awarded Miglior Cortometraggio Internazionale – America (Best International Short Film – America) at the Valle d'Itria Film Festival in Italy. He is currently producing Karim Ayari’s ‘Before Me’, a bilingual narrative film that explores social intolerance and its impact on children. Jith is a graduate of the television broadcasting program at Algonquin College and holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo. An Associate Member of the Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE) professional association, he edited Partners for Peace and North Boys, winner of the Founder’s Award at the Yorkton Film Festival in 2012 and This is My Witness, an Official Selection for the 2012 Amnesty International Reel Awareness Human Rights Film Festival. Jith curated short films and documentaries for the 10 screening series the Treepot Film Festival, a celebration of indie film, which he founded in 2011. He is currently works as a Web Stream Producer at CPAC, the Cable Public Affairs Channel, is vice-chair of the Board of Directors of SAW Media Arts Centre and freelances as a photographer, camera operator and editor. |
Pixie Cram, Editor
Pixie Cram is a filmmaker and media artist based in Chelsea, Quebec. Her work includes animation, documentary, fiction, and installation. Her films have been shown at several festivals in North America including Antimatter (2010), Media City (2010), and the Chicago 8-Fest (2011). Pixie Cram co-founded the Windows Collective (2008), a group devoted to the creation and exhibition of experimental works using film as basis. On top of her own art practice she works as a freelance director, editor and cinematographer. |
Film Credits
Writer/Director DINA SALHA
Producers DINA SALHA & ED KUCERAK
Editors JITH PAUL & PIXIE CRAM
Lebanon Unit
Director of Photography FARAH ALAMEH
Sound FARAH ALAMEH
Production Assistants NEHMAT ALAMEH & ZEINAB ALAMEH TAREK
Canada Unit
Director of Photography BEN HOSKYN
Sound BEN HOSKYN
Grip ALLAN MACKEY
Music & Lyrics written and performed by JAD HAMMOUD
Animation JOY FARAH HAMMOUD & CONNIE CHOI
Sound Mixing CHRIS IKONOMOPOULOS
Additional Audio Recording ERIC LAROCK
Script Consultants FARAH ALAMEH, PIXIE CRAM & PARIS ESCANDON
Translation DINA SALHA
Researcher and Archivist HANI HAMMOUD
Special Thanks To
Abu Ahmed
Abu Firas
(The Garden Diggers)
Ambara Alameh
Andres Fernan
Antoine Ghanem
Samir Ghanem
Michael Ostroff
Anissa Rawdah Najjar
Abla Rawdah
Adel Rawdah
Naeem Rawdah
Ramzi Rawdah
Zuheir Rawdah
Alia Rawdah Salha
Hady Zaccak
And for their support
Department of Communication, University of Ottawa
Legris Conservation
The staff of SAW Video Media Art Centre
Produced by Dina Salha with association with Kublacom Pictures
with assistance from SAW Video Media Art Centre's Jumpstart Mentorship Program
Writer/Director DINA SALHA
Producers DINA SALHA & ED KUCERAK
Editors JITH PAUL & PIXIE CRAM
Lebanon Unit
Director of Photography FARAH ALAMEH
Sound FARAH ALAMEH
Production Assistants NEHMAT ALAMEH & ZEINAB ALAMEH TAREK
Canada Unit
Director of Photography BEN HOSKYN
Sound BEN HOSKYN
Grip ALLAN MACKEY
Music & Lyrics written and performed by JAD HAMMOUD
Animation JOY FARAH HAMMOUD & CONNIE CHOI
Sound Mixing CHRIS IKONOMOPOULOS
Additional Audio Recording ERIC LAROCK
Script Consultants FARAH ALAMEH, PIXIE CRAM & PARIS ESCANDON
Translation DINA SALHA
Researcher and Archivist HANI HAMMOUD
Special Thanks To
Abu Ahmed
Abu Firas
(The Garden Diggers)
Ambara Alameh
Andres Fernan
Antoine Ghanem
Samir Ghanem
Michael Ostroff
Anissa Rawdah Najjar
Abla Rawdah
Adel Rawdah
Naeem Rawdah
Ramzi Rawdah
Zuheir Rawdah
Alia Rawdah Salha
Hady Zaccak
And for their support
Department of Communication, University of Ottawa
Legris Conservation
The staff of SAW Video Media Art Centre
Produced by Dina Salha with association with Kublacom Pictures
with assistance from SAW Video Media Art Centre's Jumpstart Mentorship Program