Elie Fahed is an award winning Lebanese Film Director Born in Zaytoun(Lebanon) on May 8, 1989. He studied film making at the Lebanese University – Fine Arts Institute.

During his second year of studies. “Starring Julia” ("Men Boutoulet Julia" in Arabic) is his bachelor's degree short film which tells the story of Julia, a 70-year-old lady who decides to pursue her lifetime dream of being an actress. “Starring Julia” has been shown at film festivals around the world including the Baghdad Film Festival, MENAR Film Festival The 5th edition of FICMEC Outbox Film Festival NDU Student Film Festival "Starring Julia" won the Orbit Prize at the Beirut International Film Festival 2012 and “Best Student Short Film” award in Monaco at the MCFF 2013.