Abdullah Al-Wazzan
Abdullah Al-Wazzan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Abdullah Al-Wazzan is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. He was born in Kuwait City, Kuwait in 1990. Al-Wazzan developed an interest in filmmaking in his early preteens. At the age of 17 he studied Architecture, And graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2012.[1][2][3][4] He went on to create the animated short film Falafel Cart (2019) which qualified for Academy Awards consideration and was submitted to the 92nd Academy Awards in the animated short film category,[5] Won best International short film at the Los Angeles Animation Festival 2019,[6] Selected in competition at the D.C. Independent Film Festival,[7] In competition at the Palm Springs International Animation Festival,[8] Official selection at Athens Animfest[9] and officially selected at Sonoma International Film Festival.[10]
In may 2017, the Doha Film Institute announced that Abdullah Al-Wazzan's drama, thriller "Soaring over Mayhem" is one of five short films to receive its annual grant.[11][3][12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Animator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Falafel Cart | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short animated film |
| 2021 | Soaring over Mayhem | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short live action film |
References
- ^ "Abdullah Al-Wazzan". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ admin. "Home". Falafel Cart. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ a b "Soaring Over Mayhem". Doha Film Institute. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Abdullah Al-Wazzan | About RoyalTales". RoyalTales. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Wit, Alex Dudok de (2019-10-18). "2020 Best Animated Short Film Oscar: A List Of Potentially Qualifying Films In The Category (Exclusive)". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "2019 WINNERS – December 5-6 2020". Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Festival, DC Independent Film (2020-01-07). "Announcing with Zest: DCIFF 2020 Animation and Web Series Finalists". DCIFF. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "'Funan' and 'I Lost My Body' Lead Film Selections at PSIAF 2019". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Athens Animfest 2020 - Falafel Cart". athensanimfest.eu. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "2020 Sonoma International Film Festival". sonoma2020.eventive.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick; Vivarelli, Nick (2017-05-23). "More Than Half of Doha Film Institute's New Grants Go to Women Arab Auteurs". Variety. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Soaring Over Mayhem, retrieved 2020-03-29
External links
- Abdullah Al-Wazzan on IMDB
- Falafel Cart on IMDB
- Soaring over Mayhem on IMDB
- Falafel Cart film site