Marina Barham
Theatre manager and culture management coach

Workshop: Theatre and Performance production management

Marina Barham is co-founder and general director of Al-Harah Theater and Performing Arts Training Center (PARC), Palestine. She has produced many theatre productions and organized Yalla Yalla International Children and Youth Theater Festival in Palestine. Her experience includes management of several Euro-med projects funded by the EU. She is vice president of Palestinian Performing Arts Network, Euromedinculture Network, and TAMASI Collective for Performing Arts. Marina is a trainer in the field of cultural management in the Arab world and an active cultural operator in Palestine, the Middle East and in Europe. She has spoken on the importance of performing arts in Palestine and the Arab world at several European conferences, festivals and events. She holds an M.A. in teaching English and an M.A. in media studies. More about Marina Barham.

Fadi Ammous
Musician and Music producer

Workshop: Music festival and music production management

Fadi Ammous is a multitalented professional with a solid music and organisational development background. As a musician and producer, he has significantly impacted the Middle Eastern music scene by blending traditional Arabic sounds with modern electronic music. His work, including tracks like "Thread" and "Foreign Land," is available on major streaming platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify.

Beyond his music career, Fadi Ammous is deeply engaged in community-led social and environmental initiatives in Palestine. He is an independent strategic organisational development consultant, specialising in needs assessments and goal setting for diverse projects. Ammous has held several key positions in organisations such as GIZ, where he introduced innovative arts-based approaches to social transformation and managed cross-cutting projects in arts, music, culture, and sports. More about Fadi Ammous.

Wajdi Mansour
Film manager and funding expert

Workshop: Film Funding, Idea Pitching, and Film Screening Management

Wajdi Mansour has been working with The Jordan Film Fund (JFF) since 2021 as the Jordan Film Fund Senior Coordinator. Established by the Royal Film Commission- Jordan (RFC) since 2011, JFF has supported 152 cinematic and TV project. He was the Regional Training Department Coordinator at the Royal Film Commission, working on several projects such as the Rawi Screenwriters’ Lab, the Support Program, and the Med Film Factory, as well as the Film Prize - Project Market Amman in partnership with the German foundation the Robert Bosch Stiftung. More about Wajdi Mansour.

Dennis Sobeh
Visual designer and educator

Workshop: Cultural identity, marketing and audience development management

Dennis Sobeh, born on May 5, 1990, is an accomplished designer and educator with a robust background in visual communications and design management. He holds a Master's in Advanced Design Management from Elisava Barcelona School of Design & Engineering and a Bachelor's in Visual Communications from Judson University. Sobeh currently serves as the Acting Program Director and an instructor at Birzeit University's Faculty of Art, Music & Design in Palestine. His career spans various roles, including program coordinator at the A.M. Qattan Foundation, graphic designer at Creative Dialogue in Barcelona, and co-founder of MainlyBasic. Additionally, he has been a freelance visual designer since 2014. Fluent in English, Arabic, and Russian, Sobeh is noted for his excellent communication skills and strong research and writing abilities.

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Tarek Bakri
Cultural manager and researcher

Workshop: Visual documentation and digital storytelling management

A Palestinian born researcher based in Jerusalem who was moved by the nostalgia and emotion still held by many displaced Palestinians for their former homes and villages. After graduating from Al-Ahliyya University in Jordan as a Computer Engineer, he developed the idea of documenting these personal stories and the displaced Palestinian villages through a personal initiative of visual documentation and thus his 8-year ongoing project of “We Were and Still Are... Here” was launched. He is the recipient of the 2018 Jerusalem Award for Culture and Creativity and has held several exhibitions and seminars in Palestine, the Arab World, and Europe.  It is worth mentioning thatTarek does not belong to; or work under any institution nor receive any supportive funds for his personal efforts. He believes that what he does is not an act, but a national and human duty.
He believes that memory is an undeniable human right and that memory is identity. More about Tarek Bakri.

Rand Khdair
Journalist, editor and audio producer

Workshop: Podcast & Audio production management

Rand Khdair is a Palestinian media advisor, producer, and editor who has worked with various media outlets over the course of their career. Rand began their career as a presenter and producer for Radio Nisaa FM in 2013 and later moved on to Al Flastiniah TV Channel, where they worked as a presenter and producer for four years. In 2017, they began working as a media advisor for the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), where they remained until 2021. Rand is currently working as a producer & editor at Kerning Cultures. More about Rand Khdair.

Abed Alrahman Shabaneh

Writer and Art Curator

Workshop: Visual arts and exhibition curation management

A writer and art curator engaged in the exploration of societal andcultural structures. My work delves into the intricate facets of society,seeking to unveil its diversity and anticipate its  potential futures. I’vestarted my professional career as an urban designer beforecommitting to art curation, alongside experimenting with writing. More about Abded Alrahman Shabaneh.

Shadi Abubaker
Cultural manager and entrepreneur

Workshop: Cultural Entrepreneurship and business plan development and sustenance

Shadi Baker is a cultural entrepreneur and business plan developer. With extensive experience in project management, Shadi has successfully launched and sustained various cultural initiatives, blending creative industries with business viability. His expertise lies in crafting comprehensive business plans and leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals efficiently. Shadi's work promotes cultural heritage and contemporary arts while ensuring financial sustainability. Known for his strategic planning and organizational skills, Shadi continues to inspire and drive innovation, fostering projects that impact on communities and the cultural sector. More about Shadi Baker.