Karim Aïnouz is an award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter and visual artist. He debuted as director with Madame Sata (Cannes Un Certain, Regard 2002). His other works include Nardjes A. (Berlin Panorama, 2020), Central Airport THF (Berlin Amnesty Prize, 2018), Futuro Beach (Berlin Competition, 2014), Silver Cliff (Cannes Directors Fortnight, 2011), I Travel Because I Have to, I Come Back Because I Love You (Venice, Orizontti, 2009) and Love for Sale (Venice, Orizontti, 2006). Invisible Life, Aïnouz's latest feature film, won the Un Certain Regard Prize at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and has been the recipient of several prizes worldwide. Aïnouz is a screenwriter tutor and member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.