Background
Salhab was born in Dakar, Senegal to Lebanese parents.
Salhab was born in Dakar, Senegal to Lebanese parents.
In Addition to making his own films, Salhab collaborates on various scenarios in Lebanon and in France, and teaches film at ALBA and USJ. He has directed five feature films: Beyrouth Fantome, Terra Incognita, The Last Manitoba, The Mountain and The Valley. He has also made numerous short films and videos, including: Posthume, Narcisse Perdu, My living body, my dead body, Louisiana Rose de Personne, Afrique Fantome, and Apres la Mort. He has published his texts and articles in Various magazines.
His fourth feature film, 1958 Autoportrait d"hier, was screened at Cinema Metropolis / Empire Sofil on 4 May 2009.