Ola Salama

Ola Salama is the Executive Director of Filmlab Palestine, a prominent cultural organization dedicated to empowering Palestinian filmmakers and fostering a vibrant cinema culture.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Birzeit University. She brings a multidisciplinary background in marketing, culture, and public administration. She has led flagship initiatives such as the Palestine Cinema Days Festival and The Story Lab, promoting storytelling among youth across the Arab world. Guided by a vision of cinema as a form of cultural resistance and collective memory,

Salama has expanded Film Lab’s impact through international partnerships, industry labs, and community screenings, including in displaced and war-affected areas. She is recognized as a key figure in the Palestinian creative sector, advocating for the next generation of filmmakers and amplifying Palestinian narratives worldwide.