Born in Lebanon, Reine Mitri studied business administration and later attended several workshops on documentary filmmaking and production. Between 1999 and 2006, she was active as a cine-club programmer and film-festival organiser, primarily with Docudays. Since 2001, she has written and directed four films and has also worked as project co-ordinator at the Fondation Liban Cinéma. She currently works at Screen Institute Beirut.