Encounter with Ghassan Salhab

In partnership with DocLisboa and Apordoc

26 October, 6.30 pm · Ilídio Pinho Auditorium

In this session, the Lebanese filmmaker will discuss his work and creative processes, drawing in particular on his latest film, “Noli Me Tangere”, which will have its world premiere in the official competition at DocLisboa 2026.

Ghassan Salhab
Born in Dakar, Senegal, in 1958. In addition to making his own films, he collaborates on various scenarios and teaches film in Lebanon. He has directed ten full-length films: Beyrouth Fantôme, Terra Incognita, The Last Man, 1958, The Mountain, The Valley, An open Rose/Warda, The river, Contretemps / Day is night and Noli me tangere … in addition to numerous “essays”, including (Posthumous), Chinese ink, Son Image, Le voyage immobile, with Mohamed Soueid, and No Title.… La Rochelle International Film Festival, JCC Carthage, La Cinémathèque du Québec, Festival internacional de cine Guanajuato, Cinéma Saint-André des Arts in Paris and le Cinéma du Réel made a tribute to his work. He has also published different texts and articles in various magazines and platforms, and two books: “fragments du Livre du naufrage” and “à contre-jour”.