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In 2009, she produced the Pioneer theatre production and film “12 Angry Lebanese” with the inmates of Roumieh Prison. And in 2013 she directed the play From the bottom of my brain with the residents of Al Fanar psychiatric hospital (http://whoisshe.lau.edu.lb/expert-profile/zeina-daccache)

In 2009, she directed the famous film 12 Angry Lebanese – the documentary based on the project 12 Angry Lebanese.

In 2013, she directed Scheherazade’s Diary.

Filmography

It has been screened in around 63 countries and won the following prizes:

• First Prize for Best Documentary (the Muhr Arab Award) & the People’s Choice Award at the 6th Annual Dubai International Film Festival 2009- Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• First Prize (Audience Award) at the 3rd edition of Dox Box International Documentary Film Festival 2010- Damascus, Syria.
• Noor Award at the 14th Annual Arab Film Festival (San Francisco-Los Angeles) for Outstanding Documentary, 2010
• First Prize (Audience Award) at Festival du Film de Compiegne France, 2010
• First Prize at Sguardi Altrove film festival, Italy ,2011
• Trophy at Nuit des Mabrouks, Fondation Liban Cinema, Lebanon, Sept 2011

- She has produced and directed the film Any about women residing in South Lebanon after the July war 2006.

Movie Name: Scheherazade’s Diary

Synopsis:

The women inmates of Lebanon’s Baabda Prison mine the depths of personal experience and confront patriarchy as they prepare and present the first theatre performance staged inside an Arab women’s prison.
Filmed during and after the ten-month drama therapy/theatre project set up in 2012 in Baabda prison by drama therapist and director Zeina Daccache, this gripping and tragicomic documentary features the women inmates who, through their unprecedented theatre initiative entitled “Scheherazade in Baabda”, challenge societies that oppress women.

Navigating the underground, hearing “mind the gap” every day, felt like a constant reminder of what I missed — light, openness and connection to nature. Best known for her innovative work in using drama and the arts as tools for healing and empowerment, she has transformed countless lives, bringing attention to marginalized voices and societal issues.

All I know is that this love persists, rooted in something bigger than logic, something tied to our history, culture and even our shared traumas. Sitting there with a cup of coffee, surrounded by the beauty of nature, offers a tranquility that’s hard to match. From the walls of prisons, her groundbreaking projects reveal the power of creativity in fostering resilience and connection.

It’s a project born from lived experience, and I’m excited for it to reach a wider audience, shedding light on a powerful and important subject.

“Li Chabakna Ykhalessna” runs from 7-23 February 2025 at Le Monnot Theater, Achrafieh.
- 12 لبناني غاضب – المسرحية (2009)، قدمّتها مجموعة من سُجناء سجن رومية وساهمت في تنفيذ قانون "تنفيذ العقوبات" الذي ينصّ على خفض العقوبة للمحكوم عليه، حسن السيرة.
- 12 لبناني غاضب – الوثائقي (2009)، الحائز على 8 جوائز عالمية.

Also at its private practice clinic, Catharsis provides therapy for individuals and groups who wish to explore various life problems and expand their quality of life, using the healing power of drama and the expressive arts.

Vision

We wish to see a community that is harmonious and that shares values of empathy. That law ultimately secured his release, making him a living testament to the change we can achieve.

This play, “Li Chabakna Ykhalessna,” is more personal than activist.

She sought permits from the Lebanese government to practice in prisons—a lengthy process that required her to convince ministers that she did not have a political agenda. Yet this new work steps away from activism to focus on expression, storytelling and connection.

Looking forward, I dream of tackling systemic issues in Lebanon, especially those rooted in patriarchal systems.

Drama Therapy uses play, stories, role play, performance and other creative arts to create new behaviors, new meanings and new choices for the participants.

Behavior change, skill-building, emotional and physical integration and personal growth can be achieved through Drama Therapy.

Our programs:

• Drama Therapy for disadvantaged populations, whether independently or in collaboration with other NGOs, we work with marginalized and disadvantaged populations and communities in crisis, such as survivors of trauma, substance abusers, prison inmates, individuals with mental illness, refugees, survivors of abuse, older adults and at-risk youth, etc.

• Drama Therapy for individuals and groups who desire to explore life transitions, adjustments, and various growth issues from a wellness perspective.

• Drama Therapy professional training and internships for individuals wishing to pursue a career in Drama Therapy.

هو مؤسسة مدنية لا تتوخى الربح تأسست في ال7..2 بإدارة زينا دكاش، المعالجة بالدراما المُسجلة لدى جمعية أمريكا الشمالية للعلاج بالدراما NADTA.

يعمل مركز كثارسيس على تعزيز العلاج بالدراما وتوفيره للأفراد والمجموعات و فئات عمرية مختلفة من خلال إستخدام أساليب المسرح والفنون. For tickets, visit Antoine Ticketing.

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