Ameen Nayfeh
Palestinian film director and writer (born 1988)
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Ameen Nayfeh (Arabic: أمين نايفه; born 1988) is a Palestinian film director and writer.[1][2] He is best known for his work on the feature film 200 Meters and short film The Crossing.[3][4]
Life and career
Nayfeh was born in Tulkarm, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Won | Sahara International Film Festival | White Camel winner | 200 meters | [7] |
| 2021 | Won | Fajr International Film Festival | Best Script | 200 Meters | [8] |
| Won | Best Film | ||||
| Won | Atlanta Jewish Film Festival | Human Rights Jury Prize | [9] | ||
| Nominated | Camerimage | Directors' Debuts | [10] | ||
| 2020 | Won | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | [11] | |
| Won | Special Jury Award for Best Director | ||||
| Won | International Film Festival of India | CFT UNESCO - Gandhi Award | [12] | ||
| Won | Golden Rooster Awards | Best International Film | [13] | ||
| Won | Le Giornate degli Autori | The BNL People's Choice Award | [14] | ||
| Won | El Gouna Film Festival | FIPRESCI Award | [15] | ||
| Won | Cinema for Humanity Prize | ||||
| 2018 | Nominated | Carthage Film Festival | Best Narrative Short Film | The Crossing | [16] |
| 2017 | Nominated | Dubai International Film Festival | Best Film - Short | ||
