Soleil Gharbieh is an experienced professional in Arts management, film, and music. She joined the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) as a Grants Manager in 2017, where she has been responsible for managing AFAC’s Film Programs, including Documentary and Cinema, as well as the Music Program.
Before joining AFAC, Soleil lived in Cairo, Egypt, from 2014 to 2016, where she immersed herself in the dynamic local independent music scene while working with the Cairo Jazz Club Agency (CJC Agency). This experience deepened her connection to the region’s creative culture and enhanced her expertise in arts management.
From 2008 to 2014, Soleil worked as a Catalog Manager and Book Buyer at CIEL, a prominent book distribution company in Lebanon. In this role, she focused on promoting literature locally and at regional and international book fairs, further contributing to the cultural landscape.
Soleil’s work with AFAC has enabled her to serve on various film funding panels and pitching forums both regionally and internationally, including the Chicken & Egg Fund, El Gouna Film Festival, and Carthage Film Festival. Additionally, she was a jury member for the selection of projects at the IDFA Forum and participated as a juror for the 2024 IDA Awards Feature Documentary Jury.
soleil.gharbieh@arabculturefund.org