Sharif Labeeb ABDUNNUR

National/international books and book chapters:

• 2011 Abdunnur, Sharif, “Necessity of Terrorism: Political Evolution and Assimilation” Atropos Press, New York & Dresden.

• 2010 Abdunnur, Sharif, and Colum McCann, “My Brother’s Bicycle: A Five Year Old’s Adulthood During the Invasion of 1982,” Xlibiris Corp Pub. ISBN: 1450091962

• 2007 Abdunnur, Sharif, Jenifer Hartley. Laughter under the Bombs: Diaries of a Drama therapist. Author House, UK. ISBN: 978-1-434-0188-8

• 2004 Abdunnur, Sharif, and Mohammad Daya. Freestyle Wrestling: A Guide to Olympic Freestyle Wrestling for Coaches and Athletes. Published by the Al-Areen Sporting Team in collaboration with the Lebanese National Wrestling Federation. ISBN: 0-7639-072513

Articles published in national/international journals:

• 2019 Abdunnur, Sharif and Krystle Houiess, article “The Digital Conscious: the Becoming of the Jungian    Collective Unconscious,” in Journal “Inscriptions” Vol 2, No. 1, published by OJS / PKP ISSN: 2535-5430, 2019, p.28.

• 2018 Abdunnur, Sharif and Dima Issa, article “The Must of Technology Today” in Conference Proceedings, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.

• 2018 Abdunnur, Sharif and Krystle Houiess, article “Lebanese Media Crisis and the Future” in Hawliyat Journal, Vol. 18, University of Balamand, Lebanon.

• 2002 Abdunnur, Sharif and Prof Sir Carl Magnus Lindgren, article “Arabian Chivalry” published in The Journal for Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences ISSN: 1544-9335

Papers presented in national/international academic meetings and published as proceedings:

• 2018 Abdunnur, Sharif, key speaker at TEDx Univeristy of Balamand Conference; presenting my work on “Defining the Human and how to be better at being human.”

• 2018 Abdunnur, Sharif, presenting “The Inevitable Future of Digital Being and the Mythology and Culture Shift Needed,” at the “Cairo Media Conference: the Digital Age when Academics meet   Professionals,” presented by Metropolitan University Oslo, American University of Cairo, Egyptian Editors Forum and Egypt Media Development Program (EMDP), Cairo, Egypt on May 8th and 9th.

• 2018 Abdunnur, Sharif, presenting two papers “Approach to Teaching Film and Tv as Effective Medium of Expression” and “Contextualization of New Tools and New Forms of Expression in Media,” for the “Journalism Education Reform: Narrowing the rap between Journalism education and Media Industry” at the Jordan Media and Institute in collaboration with Blanquerna School of Communication and International Relations and European Union, May 2nd and 3rd.

• 2018 Abdunnur, Sharif, presenting “The Need to Merge Higher Education with Media Industry.” at the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science (LAAS) on its 24 th Annual Conference, Lebanon, April 25th and 26th.

• 2018 Abdunnur, Sharif, and Krystle Houiess, presenting “Essential Role of Media for Effective Citizenship” at the “Equality in Democracy Conference” held by the Ministry of Culture, UNESCO, CISH in Byblos, Lebanon, April 19th and 20th.

• 2018 Abdunnur, Sharif, live presentation online “Noqta: the Center of All Meaning of the Origin,” with European Graduate School, Saas Fee, Switzerland, on March 14th.

• 2017 Abdunnur, Sharif, and Dima Issa presenting “Professional and Ethical Standards and Social Media Challenges”, at the MedLeb Conference: “Lebanese Media Education, New Directions” (Dec 8th and 9th at Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon).

• 2017 Abdunnur, Sharif and Krystle Houiess, “Developments and New Possibilities in Merging University with Professional Industry” at the “Med Media Conference” by Jordan Media Institute, Blanquerna School of Communication and International Relations and European Union at the Dead Sea, Jordan, on the 23 rd and 24 th of May.

• 2017 Abdunnur, Sharif presenting “The Future of Lebanese Media in the Shadow of Freedom of Social     Media,” at the “Social Media and Censorship Conference” at the University of Balamand and the Association for Progressive Thought, Souk el Gharib, Lebanon, on April 11th and 12th.

Other Publications (Translation, Workshop, Seminar, Project, Panel):

• 2015 Abdunnur, Sharif, and Krystle Houiess, “Maskoun”, a 96 min feature horror film. Selected for 20 film festivals, winner of 27 Internationals Awards (including: Best Director, Best Script, Best Film, and Best Lead Actors)

• 2012 Abdunnur, Sharif, “In the Name of the Son”, a 14 min short film with Lebanese Celebrity Neshan Der Hartounian. Selected for 2 film festivals, winner of two Silver Awards (Best Director and Best Lead Actor) in California International Film Festival

• 2012 Abdunnur, Sharif, “Tin Roof Ghetto”, a 15 min Short Documentary about a Lebanese squatter village near Tripoli. Official Selection for 3 International Festivals.

• 2010 Abdunnur, Sharif, “Refugee Clown”, a 62 min feature length documentary about a Palestinian refugee circus troupe’s humanitarian achievements within the refugee camps in Lebanon. Winner of 3 International Awards with 5 Official Nominations and Official Selection for 5 international festivals in 3 countries.

• 2009 Abdunnur, Sharif, “The Sky Was Angry”, a 22min short experimental documentary about the 2006 war. Winner of 5 International Awards and Nominated for 6 International awards with   Official Selection for more than 14 international film festivals in 10 different countries around the world.

• 2008 Abdunnur, Sharif, “Hot Summer” Mini-short experimental documentary – selected for the Lumens Eclipse New York (USA) Festival and won recognition in the Harvard University Paper.

• 2006 Abdunnur, Sharif, Laughter Under the Bombs: a play about war and children published by Theater Versus Oppression.

• 2003 Abdunnur, Sharif, Starter of Wars: a One Act Dramatic Anti-War Play, published internationally by the Lysistrata Project.

• 2004 Abdunnur Sharif, and Tony Garone "Gilgamesh: An Interpretation in Percussions" as well as writing the score for one of the tracks. The CD was published locally and internationally. ISBN / ASIN: 0-7639-0738-3

• Spring 2019 Master Class Workshop on the Director’s Vision, for Mentor Arabia and Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center: focusing on how to go form page to screen and remain culturally relevant as well as cinematically effective.

• Fall 2017 and Fall 2018 Annual Workshop on Performance Arts and Mental Health; training graduate psychology students in the usage of theater as therapy and body language skills, offeredat the University of Balamand, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in collaboration with Department of Psychology.

• Spring 2010 Panelist/Presenter about Lebanon and Cultural Studies in the conference organized by the Orient Institute (DAAD) in Egypt under the title: “Current State of the Social Sciences in the Arab World.”

• Spring 2007 Training Trainers Workshop: Training teachers and theater practitioners from Lebanese public schools, NGO's, and other institutions (ages 20 to 45 years old), a 200 hour intensive workshop, held at Dar al Sadik, Beirut, Lebanon.

• Fall 2006 Drama Therapy Workshops: training teachers and university graduate students to use my developed techniques in drama therapy. Workshops where given as an international tour of major universities and theater in England, Whales and Scotland; universities include: (in the United Kingdom)

• Spring 2006 Drama Therapy Workshops: training trainers and teachers on the techniques to use in drama therapy as well as in classrooms. Workshops were given with Greek NGO’s and International Theater Convention both in Athens and in Thessonolaki Greece.

• Spring 2005 Training Trainers Workshop: Training teachers and theater practitioners from Lebanese public schools, NGO's, and other institutions (ages 20 to 45 years old), a 200 hour intensive   workshop, held at Dar al Sadik , Beirut, Lebanon.

• Fall 2005 Classroom Dynamics: Training Trainers at the American Community School (ACS), at Beirut, Lebanon. A 10 hour workshop to train teachers to use interactive theater techniques to improve classroom dynamics.

• Summer 2005 Training Trainers Workshop: Training teachers and theater practitioners from Lebanese public schools, NGO's, and other institutions (ages 20 to 45 years old), a 200 hour intensive   workshop, held at Broumana High School Campus, organized by AL-Jannana NGO.

• Spring 2005 Page to Stage Workshop (part 2/2): Method of Presenting Scripts and Ideas on Stage and in the Community (for youth between ages of 15 to 19 years), 80 hour workshop; with the National Association and Vocational Training Center (NAVTC) at the Bourj Al Barjnieh Palestinian Refugee Camp.

• Spring 2005 Script Writing Workshop (part 1/2): Writing as Therapy (for youth between ages of 15 to 19 years), 100 hour workshop. with the National Association and Vocational Training Center  (NAVTC) at the Bourj Al Barjnieh Palestinian Refugee Camp.

• Spring 2005 Children's Acting Workshop: Drama Therapy (for children between ages of 5 to 12 years), 150 hour workshop, with "Inash" organization in Mar Elias Palestinian Refugee Camp.

• Fall 2005 Consultation on creating theatre projects based on Boel's "Theatre of the Oppressed" for the NGO, Arab Resource Centre of Popular Arts, (ARCPA).