For each edition of PriMed two international juries are composed by professionals of televisions and film directors, producers, broadcasters from the Mediterranean.*
THE JURY OF PriMed 2026
DELPHINE MINOUI
Jury President
Delphine Minoui is a senior reporter at Le Figaro, specializing in the Middle East. Winner of the 2006 Albert Londres Prize for her reporting in Iran and Iraq, she has been covering the Arab and Muslim world for 20 years. After Tehran, Beirut, and Cairo, she now lives in Istanbul, where she continues to closely follow the situation in Syria. She is also the author of Les Pintades à Tehran (Jacob-Duvernet), Moi, Nojoud, Dix Ans, Divorcée (Michel Lafon), Tripoliwood (Grasset), and Je Vous Écris de Tehran (Seuil).
THOMAS ARBEZ
Head of the Creation and Design Department at INA
As Head of the Creation Department within INA’s Editorial Directorate since 2021, Thomas Arbez leads a team of five producers who, on behalf of INA, deliver an ambitious documentary production and co-production offering, particularly focused on filmmakers and new approaches. He notably created the INA Label program, which supports unique and innovative projects in their relationship to archives, and he recently produced the film Véronique by Tom Volf, broadcast on France Télévisions.
MOURAD BEN CHEIKH
Director & Screenwriter
Mourad Ben Cheikh is a director, screenwriter, and teacher. In the 1990s, he directed television programs in Italy, as well as the documentary LA MEMORIA SOGNATA (1997). Subsequently, he has worked across fiction, documentary, and advertising. His works include the documentary PLUS JAMAIS PEUR (2011), an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival. It has been screened at over one hundred festivals worldwide, as well as the television series YAWMIYYAT IMR’A (2013). His film HAJAR EL-WED is currently in post-production (2025-26). Since 2007, he has taught directing and screenwriting at ISAMM, ESAC, and ESAD, as well as acting at the Tunisian National Theatre’s School of Actors. He is also a founding member of the Tunisian Film Directors Association (ARFT) and sits on the board of directors of the CNCI.
FETTOUMA BENHAIMOUD
Head of Documentary Film Production, Co-production, and Acquisitions at 2M TV
Head of Documentary Film Production, Co-production, and Acquisitions at 2M TV since 1991, she has dedicated her career to mentoring aspiring writer-directors. She provides comprehensive support at every stage of the creative process, from the initial script to the final film. Several of her projects have received prestigious international awards. Deeply committed to mentoring, she is fully invested in fostering emerging talent by leading production workshops and pitching sessions, as well as supporting the next generation at professional events, festivals, and academic workshops.
FABIO MANCINI
Senior Story Editor for RAI Documentari
After obtaining a master’s degree in film history from Hong Kong, Fabio Mancini began his collaboration with RAI, Radio Televisione Italiana, and participated in the launch of several channels on the RaiSat platform. He co-authored the last four episodes of the program Storie Maledette and directed the documentary AFRAID OF FAILING (2019).
NADA DOUMANI
Director of the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film, Jordan
Nada Doumani, born in Lebanon, has worked in communications and media for over 30 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Political Science, she began her career as a journalist in Switzerland. She then worked as a spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva and in various conflict zones. In 2008, she joined the Jordan Film Commission, where she was responsible for communications and culture. Co-founder of the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film, she has directed it since 2020. She has directed two documentaries and served on several international film festival juries.