The German-Iranian media artist Shahab Kermani brings his expertise in documentary film, performance, and media art to the project A PLAY ACROSS TWO CONTINENTS. He studied Time-Based Media and Media Art in Mainz and Cologne. Among his best-known works is the award-winning documentary film “The Conference of the Birds” (2021), which has been honored at festivals including the San Gio di Verona Festival and the Religion Today Festival. His work explores themes of spirituality, exile, and artistic enlightenment.