Resilience and Craftsmanship in Crisis

Resilience and Craftsmanship in Crisis


Resilience and Craftsmanship in Crisis" is a short documentary that explores the enduring spirit of Lebanon’s artisans who, despite decades of devastation, continue to preserve the country's rich heritage through their manual handcrafts. Shot over two years across diverse locations in Lebanon, this film is a culmination of many individual stories woven together to create a unified narrative of resilience.

Short doc, 2022-2023

17 min

Rita Nehme
TV Host / Artist / Volunteer
Creator, Producer, Director and Host of "Vanture.tv"

Education (Degree / Institution / Year of Completion)

Interior Design and Fine Arts
Lebanese University, Furn El Chebbak
Professional Experience

7 Years: Head of Fine Arts Department, School in Lebanon
11 Years: Owner and Director of a large daycare in Canada
3 Years: Creator, Producer, Director and Host of Vanture.tv, a travel show in Lebanon
Exhibitions

Participated in several art exhibitions
Community Involvement

Member and Group Leader, Lebanese Scouts
Volunteer: Various Lebanese Associations 


Rudy Hachache
Producer / Director / Reporter

Education (Degree / University / Year of Completion)

Bachelor’s in Audio Visual - NDU
Bachelor’s in Pharmacy - LAU
Career Highlights

Executive Producer of Turning Point on MTV Lebanon
5-Episode Documentary on Riad Salameh - Producer/Director
Feature Documentary on Sleiman Franjieh - Producer/Director
Film for Monty Mobile - Producer/Director
Intra Bank Documentary (2 hours) - Producer/Director
Central Bank of Lebanon Documentary (2 hr 30 min) for 50th anniversary - In-flight on MEA, aired on LBCI and MTV
Middle East Airlines Documentary (1 hr 30 min) for 70th anniversary - In-flight on MEA, aired on LBCI and MTV
Casino du Liban Documentary (2 hr 30 min) with SGBL sponsorship, aired on MTV Lebanon (2015)
President Charles Helo Documentary as part of 12-episode Lebanese president series for Presidential Palace
Documentaries for Saint Joseph University and School of Medicine
Professional Experience

Head of Reporters & Producer - SarelWa2et, MTV Lebanon (Present)
Producer & Reporter - Kalam Ennas, MTV Lebanon (2006–Present)
Producer & Reporter - Live with Marcel Ghanem, LBC Sat (2011–2013)