Ghiath Al-Mhitawi

A Syrian playwright, screenwriter and director based in Berlin. He graduated from the Department of Theatre Studies at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus and obtained a master’s degree in screenwriting from the University of Film in Potsdam, Germany. He has directed a number of fictional short films, notably the film "The Return" (2022), which has been screened at Arab, European and international film festivals. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the feature film "Good News" (2024), which was nominated for the ‘First Step Award’ in Germany.