Biographies: Kassem Istanbouli - Director

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Lebanese-Palestinian actor and theater director, born in 1986 in Tyre, South Lebanon to a Lebanese father and a 48-Arab mother. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Lebanese University, Department of Theater after specializing in acting and directing. He discovered his artistic talent when he got the title role in the play “The Story of Juha” and other plays that he performed on the school stage. He also appeared in many plays in college such as “The Double Story". In 2008, his works became known to the public, and he tackled many national and political topics, namely the Palestinian issue and women empowerment. He was distinguished by presenting his works in street theaters to break traditional performances and present his works to a wider audience than in closed theaters. He won many awards, most notably an honorary shield from the Dose Festival in 2013 in appreciation of his theatrical performances.

• 7 June 2022
• Christina Aziz