Sara Kontar

Syrian artist, photographer, and filmmaker, based in France since 2016. She holds a Master’s degree in Animation Cinema from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris (ENSAD).

Her work encompasses documentary and artistic photography, with international exhibitions and recognition, including the Inge Morath Award by Magnum. She is also an alumna of Magnum Foundation and VII Foundation.

Her film 3350 KM is her first experimental documentary, selected in various international festivals. Earlier experimental video works have been showcased at venues such as the Centre Pompidou and Palais de Tokyo.

Kontar’s work delves into her roots and the experience of exile, conveying human emotions from a personal and intimate perspective.

Sara is also the founder of Al-Ayoun, a platform for visual storytellers in Syria and the diaspora, focused on connecting Syrian storytellers and organizing exhibitions and screenings.