Lily Ekimian Ragheb

Directing

Lily Ekimian Ragheb

Born 1997-05-12 · London, England

Lily Ekimian Ragheb is an independent filmmaker based in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in London, England to an American mother and Russian father, and was raised in Washington, D.C., and Cairo, Egypt. She writes and directs with her husband, Ahmed T. Ragheb. Their films emphasize identity, feminism, cultural dislocation and domestic relationships, and are noted for their use of voiceover and mixed media.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

She Sings poster
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When Aziza finally shares a recurring dream, it’s what she leaves unsaid that reveals her fractured sense of self. Aziza’s dream – in which she must sing a song – takes her on a journey through the post-industrial hills of the American Rust Belt, the eternal fields of Egypt, and the most repressed parts of her mind.

She Sings

2024

She Sings poster
NR

When Aziza finally shares a recurring dream, it’s what she leaves unsaid that reveals her fractured sense of self. Aziza’s dream – in which she must sing a song – takes her on a journey through the post-industrial hills of the American Rust Belt, the eternal fields of Egypt, and the most repressed parts of her mind.

She Sings

2024

She Sings poster
NR

When Aziza finally shares a recurring dream, it’s what she leaves unsaid that reveals her fractured sense of self. Aziza’s dream – in which she must sing a song – takes her on a journey through the post-industrial hills of the American Rust Belt, the eternal fields of Egypt, and the most repressed parts of her mind.

She Sings

2024

Visitor poster
NR

In the aftermath of her mother’s death, Nour awaits a visit from her aunt. Nour’s mother used to say that her aunt was a vampire, and as she anticipates her arrival Nour ruminates on her mother’s life and experiences as an Arab immigrant in the American Rust Belt.

Visitor

2026

Visitor poster
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In the aftermath of her mother’s death, Nour awaits a visit from her aunt. Nour’s mother used to say that her aunt was a vampire, and as she anticipates her arrival Nour ruminates on her mother’s life and experiences as an Arab immigrant in the American Rust Belt.

Visitor

2026

Capitol Limited poster
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A couple’s wedding day and an Amtrak train route are intertwined in this personal exploration of marriage and contemporary America. An enormous story – a train journey, a wedding and a tragedy – all in two minutes. A remarkable example of cinematic economy of means, the film’s brevity does not deter from its impact. Based on true events.

Capitol Limited

2024

Capitol Limited poster
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A couple’s wedding day and an Amtrak train route are intertwined in this personal exploration of marriage and contemporary America. An enormous story – a train journey, a wedding and a tragedy – all in two minutes. A remarkable example of cinematic economy of means, the film’s brevity does not deter from its impact. Based on true events.

Capitol Limited

2024

Capitol Limited poster
NR

A couple’s wedding day and an Amtrak train route are intertwined in this personal exploration of marriage and contemporary America. An enormous story – a train journey, a wedding and a tragedy – all in two minutes. A remarkable example of cinematic economy of means, the film’s brevity does not deter from its impact. Based on true events.

Capitol Limited

2024

Florence is for Lovers poster
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A fragmented encounter on a Tuscan train leads to an unsettling meditation on intimacy, violence, and communication in this part-travelogue, part-city symphony.

Florence is for Lovers

2026

Florence is for Lovers poster
NR

A fragmented encounter on a Tuscan train leads to an unsettling meditation on intimacy, violence, and communication in this part-travelogue, part-city symphony.

Florence is for Lovers

2026