Waha Al-Raheb
Syrian-Egyptian actress and filmmaker (born 1960)
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Waha Al-Raheb (born 1960) is a Syrian-Egyptian actress and filmmaker.[1] She wrote and directed Dreamy Visions (2003), the first Syrian feature film by a woman.[2]
Waha Al-Raheb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 April 1960 |
| Citizenship | Egypt |
| Alma mater | Paris 8 University |
| Occupations | actress and filmmaker |
| Notable work | Dreamy Visions (2003) |
Life
Waha Al-Raheb was born to Syrian parents on April 27, 1960 in Cairo. The daughter of a diplomat, Al-Raheb was educated internationally. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Damascus before studying film at Paris 8 University, with a thesis on the role of women in Syrian cinema from 1963 to 1986.[3]
Novelist Hani al-Rahib (1939 – 2000) was her paternal uncle.[4]
Filmography
As director (مخرج)
- رؤى حلمة (Ruaa Halema, Dreamy Visions), 2003.