Mira Shaib
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 Mira Shaib | |
| Born | October 7, 1993 Beirut, Lebanon |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
Mira Shaib is a Lebanese filmmaker known for Arzé, which was selected in the Main Competition of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in 2023.[1][2]
Career
Mira Shaib is an alumnus of prestigious film development labs and residencies, including Robert Bosch Stiftung, where she attended the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg,[3] Film Independent's Global Media Makers LA Residency,[4] the Red Sea Lodge,[5] and the Torino Film Lab.[6][7] Her first feature film was among the first recipients of the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation Production Fund.[8][9]
Mira is the cofounder of Cinema For All, an arts initiative with a mission to make cinema accessible in rural Lebanon. The initiative was launched in 2019 in Ain Ebel with film-making workshops and outdoor screenings of Sophie Boutros' Mahbas and Cyril Aris's documentary feature The Swing.[10]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arzé | Yes | No | No | CIFF 2023 |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Lilacs" | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | "Diaspora" | Yes | Yes | No |
References
- ^ Mustafa, DJ Kamal (4 October 2023). "45th Cairo Film Fest to feature 24 Egyptian and Arab films". Broadcast Pro. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Elzaitony, Pasant (3 October 2023). "45 CIFF Announces Lineup of Feature Films". Sada El Balad English (See). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Director Mira Shaib's Short Film Lilacs Vies at the Aswan International Women Film Festival". Mad Films. Mad Solutions. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Film Independent's Global dia Makers Program Expands to Include South Asian Talent". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (1 October 2019). "Saudi's Red Sea International Film Festival unveils debut lab selection". Screen Daily. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Saudi, Arab winners of $500k film production grants revealed". Arab News. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Torino Film Lab Catalogue 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (6 September 2021). "Red Sea International Film Festival unveils first recipients of $14m fund". Screen Daily. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick. "Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival Reveals Grants For Upcoming Arab Films, Including Toronto-Bound 'Farha'". No. 6 Septembere 2021. Variety. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Al Mahmoud, Fatima (19 Aug 2019). "Check Out The Amazing Initiative Bringing Lebanese Cinema To Remote Villages". Beirut.com. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
External links
- Mira Shaib at IMDb