Acclaimed filmmaker Valerie Buhargiar (Carmen, The Passion of Rita Camilleri, The Dogs) has joined Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined, the adaptation of the award-winning novel. Known for her striking visual style and emotional depth, Buhargiar brings decades of experience as an actor, director, and stage performer to the project. Her feature Carmen, starring Natascha McElhone, earned rave reviews and currently holds a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

With Buhargiar at the helm, Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined will bring Ingrid’s transformative journey—and the ragtag group of teens’ wilderness trek confronting trauma, growth, and hope—into bold, unforgettable cinematic storytelling.