Walid Salhab

Lecturer in Media Practice / Filmmaker, Queen Margaret University

Walid Salhab is an internationally award winning filmmaker and Lecturer in Media Practice at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. His viral short 'Kinetic Edinburgh II' amassed over 8 million views, while his documentation of The Kelpies construction was showcased globally. His latest AI-enhanced project brings the Forth Rail Bridge to life.  His work has featured at Cannes and on BBC, STV, and global platforms, with previous films like Avaritia and Bra-et Al Rouh earning multiple festival honors. Born in Tripoli, Lebanon, Walid draws on personal history and craft to highlight stories of identity, and resilience. He continues to push visual boundaries through narrative driven, technically ambitious short films shared widely across social media and international festivals.

My Speaker Sessions

Thursday 27 November 2025

10:25

Visual Engineering: Bringing the Construction of the Forth Rail Bridge to Life

10:25 - 10:50
  • Discover Walid's decade-long pursuit to capture the Forth Rail Bridge's construction, striving to visually convey its majesty, complexity, and cultural significance.
  • Using the landscape as a cinematic tool, learn how Walid integrated the environment into every frame of the film, using light, weather, and movement to create the visual narrative.

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