Speaker: Ibrahim Al Koni Session Language: Arabic This workshop invites participants to explore how place transcends its physical boundaries to become an emotional and symbolic force in storytelling. Through guided exercises and discussion, the session reveals how environments can shape tone, mood, and narrative rhythm — evolving into living "characters" that interact with human experience. From deserts and cities to imagined worlds, participants will discover how light, texture, and sound can evoke memory, reveal emotion, and drive transformation