
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
NRWhen 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
NRWhen 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
NRWhen 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
NRIn 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
NRIn 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
NRA 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
NRA 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
NRA 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
NRA 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
NRA 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
