Ghassan Halwani is an animator and filmmaker based in Beirut. He directed and produced the experimental short-animated film, JIBRALTAR (2005) and is known for his artistic endeavors in the region. Among his contributions has been the animation work he did for the Franco-Lebanese documentary, THE LEBANESE ROCKET SOCIETY (2012), which received prestigious awards worldwide, and the animated music short film he co-directed with Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, TAKHABOT. His projects focus on bringing attention to the lesser-known public and political spheres in Lebanon. ERASED, ___ ASCENT OF THE INVISIBLE is his first feature film.