NADA DOUMANI

Doumani has been working in media and communication for over three decades. She holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the American University in Beirut. From 1992 to 1999, she worked as a print and radio journalist in Switzerland, reporting mainly on Middle Eastern issues. From 1999 to 2007, she was a Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva, as well as in many conflict areas, including Iraq, Burundi and Kosovo. Doumani was a Board member at the Jordan Media Institute from 2009 until 2020. From 2008 to 2023, Doumani was the Communication and Cultural Programming Manager at the Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) in Amman and still works at the RFC as an Advisor. She has served in several Juries in Arab and international film festivals.   Nada Doumani has co-founded the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film and has been heading it since its first edition in 2020.