Valentin Noujaïm (b. 1991, French-Lebanese) graduated from the Screenwriting Department of La Fémis in Paris and was a guest student at the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main. Noujaïm’s work challenges dominant societal narratives, shedding light on the lives of individuals and communities historically marginalized by systemic discrimination. The cinematic worlds he creates reflect his commitment to exploring diverse formats, including 16mm film, archival materials, digital footage, and special effects.

His films have been selected by numerous prestigious festivals, including CPH:DOX, Visions du Réel, IFFR Rotterdam, DocLisboa, BAFICI, DokuFest, BlackStar Film Festival, and Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur. In 2024, his film Pacific Club was shortlisted for the César Award for Best Documentary. His work has also been featured in several group exhibitions, such as the Fondation Cartier (2025), Nîmes Triennale (2024), Museo Madre (2024), Gianni Manhattan Gallery (2024), Magasins Généraux (2023), CNAC Magasin (2022), Salon de Montrouge (2022), and Air de Paris Gallery (2022), among others. Noujaïm presented his first institutional solo show at Kunsthalle Basel in February 2025.