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Born 1973 November 11th In Lebanon raised in Doha Qatar Ghada Saba: is a pioneering Jordanian filmmaker, who is well known for tackling social problems and taboos in her work. Her first foray into the industry was a stint on the set of the late Egyptian film director, Youssef Chahine, who was considered a legend in his own time for touching upon risqué subject-matter in his films. Recognizing her potential, Chahine gave the chance to Saba to work with him on several more film projects in Cairo. In 2004, Saba returned to Amman determined to lay the groundwork for the emergence of a genuine film industry in Jordan. so she founded No Budget Films (NBF), a film production company aimed at helping aspiring young filmmakers to find their way. In addition to organizing workshops and seminars, in 2005 NBF launched a phenomenal biannual march called ‘The Walk’, wherein film industry professionals from across the Arab world would gather in Jordan to stage a walk and underscore the importance of media and cinema to further the region’s social and political causes. Through this and a myriad of other projects, Saba has been able to marry her passion for social causes with her love for cinema. She has written, directed and produced over 100 documentaries on a variety of controversial issues, including No End Story  a 45-minute film about the trials and tribulations of average young Jordanians. In 2009, Saba worked with Her Majesty Queen Rania Abdullah`s office to produce ‘Ahl Al Himmeh’, a series of documentaries about everyday heroes in Jordan. . Saba is Jordan’s very first cinema director, who has worked tirelessly to encourage other aspiring filmmakers to follow suit.