RABIA SALFITI
b.: 9 March 1979, Shefa ‘Amr) | address: 135/10 Al Mashrik 20200 Shefa ‘Amr
m: +972542503071 | email: neroopa8@gmail.com | website: http://www.rabiasalfiti.com
EDUCATION
2009 – 2015 Bachelor of Education and Design, Photography and Education
WIZO Academy of Design and Education, Haifa
2007 – 2008 Philosophy Studies
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
1999 – 2002 Diploma, Interior Design
L’Instituto per l’Arte e il Restauro, Palazzo Spinelli, Firenze, Italy
1993 – 1996 High School Diploma
Catholic High School, Shefa ‘Amr
EXHIBITIONS
2015 Dialogues, group exhibition at South Tel Aviv Gallery
(curated by Rabia Salfiti and Nofar Hasson)
2014 Holy Balance, Wisdom of Crowds group exhibition at Beit Ha-Gefen Gallery (curated by Yeala Hazut and Rula Khoury)
2014 White Noise, group exhibition at the Arab Culture Centre, Qalandiya International Biennale Haifa (curated by: Rula Khoury)
2014 Intifada 87, Video Installation, group exhibition at Khalil Sakakini Centre, Qalandiya International Biennale Ramallah (curated by: Rula Khoury)
2014 The Pilgrimage, final project exhibition, WIZO Academy of Design and Education (curated by Rabia Salfiti)
2012 Self-Portraits, Extraction Point, group exhibition at Beit Ha-Gefen Gallery (curated by: Rula Khoury)
2011 Holiness in Crisis, group exhibition at Sommer Contemporary Art Gallery, Tel Aviv (curated by: Rula Khoury)
WORK EXPERIENCE
2016 Production Designer
Feature film production, “Personal Affairs”
Directed by: Maha Abu-Assal
2015 Art Director
Feature film production “The Idol”
Directed by: Hany Abu-Asad
2014 Cinematographer
Promotional film production, “Looking for Palestine”
Directed by: Fernando Jose Romero Forsthuber
2014 Cinematographer
Music video, “In the Arms of Occupation” by Fish Samak
2013 Cinematographer
Documentary film production, “From Al-Araqib to Susiya”
For the Adalah Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, Haifa
2013 Camera Technician
Feature film production: “Three Sisters”, Haifa
Directed by: Suha Arraf
2013 Cinematographer
Promotional film production, “Three Sisters: Behind the Scenes”, Haifa
2013 Set Dresser
Feature film production: “Omar”, Nazareth
Directed by: Hany Abu-Assad
2011 Assistant Camera Technician
Feature film: “Inheritance”, Haifa
Directed by: Hiam Abbas
2010 – 2011 Freelance Photographer
Based in Haifa
2010 – 2011 Mentor, Community Program for Children
Utilized the teaching of photography as a tool for working with deaf-mute children
“Perah”, Haifa
2010 – 2011 Instructional Aide, WIZO Education Course
Position required experience in photography and working with adolescents afflicted by mental health issues
WIZO Academy of Design and Education, Haifa
2008 – 2009 Freelance Interior Design, Coffee House
Designed coffee house interior and aided in construction and management
Awt Café Shefa ‘Amr
2003 – 2005 Photographer and Salesperson
Medrano Circus, travelled with the company to shows in Greece, Turkey and Israel
SKILLS
- Refined skill in documentary photography and film honed from over 10 years of experience
- Proficient in post-processing software including: Photoshop CS6, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, Adobe After Effects CS6, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D
- Highly effective working independently and collaboratively
- Practiced abilities in skills trade, namely tailoring, carpentry, painting and restoration
- High level fluency in Arabic (native-speaking), Italian, English and Hebrew
