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Louay Khraish

Louay Khraish is a Lebanese-American screenwriter, producer, and film educator,[1] He is known for the feature film, Arzé.[2]

Louay Khraish
Born
Ain Ebel, Lebanon
EducationUniversity of Texas at Dallas (Doctor of Philosophy)
The New School, Master of Arts
University of North Texas, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • film producer
  • film educator
Years active2000–present
Notable workArzé (2024)
Film Arabi (2018-19)
Bayne el Wilayat

Early life edit

Louay Khraish was born in Ain Ebel, Lebanon.

Education edit

He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2009.[3]

Career edit

Louay Khraish began his career in television, producing the Saudi weekly television magazine, Bayn El Wilayat, which was filmed in nine states, focusing on America's cultural heritage.[4] He also developed content for the digital platforms at Baynounah Media Group in Abu Dhabi before moving back to New York City. [5] In 2018, he produced for Film Independent the film education webseries, Film Arabi.[6][7]

In 2019, he optioned Lolly Winston's Good Grief with Faissal Sam Shaib, and the script they wrote based on the novel was a finalist at the Austin Film Festival Script Competition.[8]

He is known for Arzé the Lebanese feature film that he co-wrote and produced with Faissal Sam Shaib.[9][10] The script was an Official Finalist in the First Time Screenwriter Competition at the 2018 Amsterdam Film Festival Van Gogh Awards.[11] The film, which premiered at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival and had its North American premiere at Tribeca Festival, was a tribute to Lebanese women.[12][13]

He has consulted on feature film scripts, such as Sophie Butros' Solitaire[14][15] and Jonathan Keijser's Peace by Chocolate.

He has participated on juries at festivals, including the Guanajuato International Film Festival in Mexico,[16] the Luxor African Film Festival in Egypt, and Image Nation's Arab Film Studio Awards.[17]

He has written for online publications, such as Sukoon Magazine[18] and Raseef22.[19]

He has taught film and communication courses at the American University in Dubai,[20] Manhattan College, and City College of New York,[21] where he developed and taught a course on Contemporary Arab Cinema.[22]

References edit

  1. ^ "All the Glamour and Glitz from the AFRIFF Opening Night & Exclusive Premiere of "Orah"". 11 November 2023. Bella Najja. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Dunn, Jack (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 2008-2009". UT Dallas. University of Texas at Dallas. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Saudis to televise Cherokee Heritage Center". Cherokee Phoenix. January 7, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Documentary Resource Initiative". Docresi.org. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  6. ^ ""فيلم عربي"... مقاطع مصورة بالعربية تعلمكم كل شيء عن صناعة فيلمكم الأول". Raseef. September 17, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Film Arabi". Film Independent. Film Independent. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Austin Film Festival Announces 2019 Script Competition". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Egyptian-Lebanese Film 'Arze' to Participate in Tribeca Festival". Egypt Today. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  10. ^ Bergesen, Samantha (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Film Festival 2024 Line Up". Indie Wire. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "2018 AMSTERDAM FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARDS". FilmFestivals.com. May 12, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  12. ^ Melanie, Goodfellow (April 17, 2024). "'Arzé' Trailer: Beirut Drama About Single Mother's Quest To Retrieve Scooter Headed To Tribeca". Deadline. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "Egyptian-Lebanese Film 'Arzé' Selected for Tribeca Film Festival". Cairo Scene. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "Interview with Jordanian Co-writer and Producer Nadia Eliewat". JAADC. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Interviews with Nadia Eliewat and Sophie Boutros – Writers of MAHBAS – Solitaire". Arab Fim & Media Institute. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "Jurado 2023". GIFF. GIFF. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "Image Nation recognizes next gen filmmakers at Arab Film Studio awards". Digital Studio ME. December 13, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  18. ^ "Vola" (PDF). Sukoon Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Don't Call Me "Middle Eastern"". Raseef 22. July 16, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "Undergraduate Catalogue: 2011-2012" (PDF). American University in Dubai. American University in Dubai. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "Louay Khraish". Coursicle. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  22. ^ "ARAB 31005 - Contemporary Arab Cinema". Coursicle. Retrieved April 19, 2024.

External links edit

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