Salma Azzam on the Titanic, Leonardo Di Caprio and the power of filmmaking
The 24-year-old Syrian filmmaker, who has a clutch of titles to her credit, tells Tessy Koshy why she enjoyed making her latest movie Where is Lucy?, which boasts a predominantly female cast and crew and was shot entirely in Dubai
When not directing movies, Salma can be found painting, writing poetry, travelling and reading books on psychology. Having lived in different cities, Salma says you can find nuances of her cultural experiences in her work. Besides being a fan of Lebanese actress-director Nadine Labaki, Salma is influenced by people she meets every day. Her dream project has long been brewing in her head. Reluctant to reveal more details, she shares, "It’s that one big movie that I hope to make one day, then I will just chill."
Salma’s Filmography
- Why Me (2018), Director
- Malak (2018), Director
- Chasing Stars (2017), Actor, Director
- How We Lost What We Found (2017), Writer, Director
- Here (2017), Producer
- The Shrink (2017), Producer
- 22 Twenty Two (2017), Assistant Director
- Better Date Than Never (2017), Director of Photography
- Life’s Notes (2016), Writer, Director
- Misled (2016), Producer
- Remember Me (2016), Assistant Director
- Sunset Fate (2015), Writer, Director
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