Firas Khoury is a
Palestinian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the feature film ''Alam'' and short film ''Maradona's Legs''.
Career
Firas graduated from
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University (TAU) ( he, אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת תֵּל אָבִיב, ''Universitat Tel Aviv'') is a public research university in Tel Aviv, Israel. With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the country. Locate ...
with a BFA in Film. In 2008, he attended the
Berlinale Talent Campus. He taught cinematic expression at the
Freedom Theatre
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in
Jenin Camp. He is the founder of Falastinema Group, which presents screenings and cinema activities throughout Palestine. In 2010, his short film ''Yellow Mums'', won the Best Short Film at the
Jerusalem Film Festival. His short film ''Maradona's Legs'', premiered at the
Palm Springs International Film Festival
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in 2019.
Firas wrote and directed his debut feature ''Alam'', which had its world premiere at the
2022 Toronto International Film Festival
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, and he won the Golden Pyramid from the
Cairo International Film Festival
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for best film.
Filmography
As Actor
* 2008 - ''On Any Saturday''
* 2011 - ''
The Promise''
* 2012 - ''
The Attack''
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
1982 births
Living people
Palestinian film directors
Palestinian male actors
Palestinian screenwriters
Tel Aviv University alumni
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