In the ever-present desire to capture, record, and understand Beirut, and by extension himself, Zakaria has been trying to give a coherent story to his city. It is through the intersectionality between the general & the personal, the public & private, the old & young, that we are able to answer: why are we anxious in Beirut?
Zakaria Jaber is a multi-talented director with a diverse range of skills and experiences that he himself developed and have shaped his career. Zakaria is a photographer and videographer with a commitment to master visual storytelling, editing, and writing. On the 17th of October 2019, as Zakaria was covering the first protests that led to the recent Lebanese revolution he captured one of the most famous photographs that was spread nation-wide and internationally over social media platforms and online and print publications.
Anxious in Beirut is his first documentary where he establishes himself as an accomplished director capable of delivering compelling and impactful visual narratives. The film won the best documentary award in Shanghai Film festival.