Jihan El-Tahri is an Egyptian and French award-winning filmmaker, writer and visual artist. She has served as a member of the Executive Bureau of FEPACI (Federation of Pan-African Cinema) and as the Secretary General of The Guild of African filmmakers in the Diaspora. Her work focuses on political history and conflicts in Africa and the Middle East where she previously worked as a correspondent for several renowned British and American newspapers. Since 1990, she has directed and produced documentaries for French Television, the BBC and various international TV channels.

Contributions to the 100 Years of Now. Journal: „It is dangerous to raise your head“