Ameen Nayfeh
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Ameen Nayfeh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Ameen Nayfeh (Template:Lang-ar) is a Palestinian film director and writer.[1][2] He is best known for his work on the feature film 200 Meters and short filmThe Crossing.[3][4]
Life and career
Nayfeh was born in Palestine. He graduated with a B.Sc. in nursing from Al-Quds University and an MFA in Cinematic studies from the Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts.[5] His debut feature film 200 Meters, starring Ali Suliman, about a Palestinian family separated by the Israeli wall, premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2020.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 200 Meters | Yes | Yes | Feature film |
| 2017 | The Crossing | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2014 | Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq' | Yes | Yes | Segment:Interference |
| 2012 | The Eid Gift | Yes | Documentary short | |
| 2012 | The Uppercut | Yes | Documentary short | |
| 2012 | 3:30 | Yes | Short film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Won | Fajr International Film Festival | Best Script | 200 Meters | [7] |
| Won | Best Film | ||||
| Won | Atlanta Jewish Film Festival | Human Rights Jury Prize | [8] | ||
| Nominated | Camerimage | Directors' Debuts | [9] | ||
| 2020 | Won | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | [10] | |
| Won | Special Jury Award for Best Director | ||||
| Won | International Film Festival of India | CFT UNESCO - Ghandi Award | [11] | ||
| Won | Golden Rooster Awards | Best International Film | [12] | ||
| Won | Le Giornate degli Autori | The BNL People's Choice Award | [13] | ||
| Won | El Gouna Film Festival | FIPRESCI Award | [14] | ||
| Won | Cinema for Humanity Prize | ||||
| 2018 | Nominated | Carthage Film Festival | Best Narrative Short Film | The Crossing | [15] |
| 2017 | Nominated | Dubai International Film Festival | Best Film - Short |
References
- ^ "The long journey of Palestinian director Ameen Nayfeh's '200 Meters'". arabnews.com. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Encore! - Director Ameen Nayfeh captures the '200 metres' gulf between Israelis and Palestinians". France 24. June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Ameen Nayfeh Explores 'Absurdity' of Life in Palestine in '200 Meters'". variety.com. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ El-Haroun, Zainah (14 October 2021). "'We want our stories to travel': Netflix launches Palestinian film collection". reuters.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Ameen Nayfeh". fipresci.org. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Filmmaker Ameen Nayfeh debuts at Venice: 'I don't want people to look at Palestinians as victims'". thenationalnews.com. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Fajr International Film Festival 2021: Full List of Winners". fajriff.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Names Winners". atlantajewishtimes.com. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "'Titane', 'Passing' and 'A Cop Movie' among Camerimage 2021 nominees". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "Identifying Features scoops Thessaloniki's Golden Alexander". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "51st International Film Festival of India: Winners list". indianexpress.com. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "'200 Meters' Arab Critics' Award Nomination". blogs.sydneysbuzz.com. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "200 Meters wins the BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas People's Choice Award". giornatedegliautori.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "All the winners of the 4th El Gouna Film Festival unveiled". arabnews.com. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "THE CROSSING". jcctunisie.org. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
External links
- Ameen Nayfeh at IMDb
