Zayn Alexander

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Zayn Alexander
File:Zayn Alexander in 2018.jpg
Zayn Alexander at the 2018 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Born
Beirut, Lebanon
Occupation(s)Director, Actor
Years active2012 - present

Zayn Alexander is a Lebanese director and actor based in New York City.[1] He is known for his work on the short films Abroad and Manara.[1][2][3]

Life and career

Alexander was born and raised in Lebanon.[3][4] Alexander studied psychology at the American University of Beirut and left for the United States to pursue acting in 2010.[3][5] In New York City, he met fellow actor, Pascale Seigneurie, who would soon become a frequent collaborator.[5] The two paired up to create Abroad, a film about a Lebanese couple pursuing their acting dreams in America and struggling with being typecast in Middle Eastern roles. Seigneurie wrote the short film, Alexander directed.[3][6][7] The film was shot in one day.[6] It debuted at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2018.[7][3][8][9]

In 2019, Alexander and Seigneurie followed up with Manara, a short film about a Lebanese funeral and a family coping with the cultural pressures of Lebanese society.[5][2] Manara was filmed in Tyre, Lebanon.[5][10] It debuted at the 76th Venice International Film Festival in September 2019.[5][2]

Filmography

Year Film Actor Role Director Notes
2018 Abroad Green tickY Jad Green tickY Short film
2019 Manara Green tickY Rami Green tickY Short film

References

  1. ^ a b "Zayn Alexander, comédien et metteur en scène libanais à New York". L'Orient-Le Jour. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Lebanese Film 'Manara' Debuts at the 76th Annual Venice International Film Festival". Mondanite. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e Hixon, Michael (9 February 2018). "Santa Barbara International Film Festival celebrates stars and independent filmmakers". The Beach Reporter. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  4. ^ Khalaf, Colette (11 July 2019). "Zayn Alexander, loin mais si proche du Liban". Lorient Le Jour. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e Mottram, James (24 October 2019). "'Manara' sheds light on problems in Lebanese culture". The National. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b "A Middle-Eastern Actor Couple Try to Navigate the Pressures of Relationships, Family & Typecasting in 'Abroad'". Directors Notes. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b Rached, Nayla. "'ABROAD' DE ZAYN ALEXANDER : UNE QUESTION DE CHOIX". Agenda Culturel. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (17 January 2018). "Santa Barbara Film Festival Lineup Unveiled". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  9. ^ Marotta, Jenna (17 January 2018). "Santa Barbara Film Festival Announces 2018 Slate, Will Open with Emilio Estevez's 'the public'". IndieWire. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  10. ^ Codrai, Lorna (26 February 2020). "Manara: Highlights Lebanon's Increasing Mental Health Crisis". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 28 February 2020.

External links

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