Sherine Daibes wins an award "Variety" International Red Sea Festival
Palestinian director Sherine Daibes was crowned with an award "Variety International for the pioneering director" In the heart of historic Jeddah, as part of the activities of the fifth session For the Red Sea International Film Festival, in a global honor that celebrates her epic film “What Remains of You” and her influential cinematic career.
This coronation, which continues until December 13, confirms the festival’s status as a global incubator platform for talents with exceptional visions that transcend cultural boundaries, and whose works turn into Visual references inspiring for emerging cinematic generations.
Excellence in telling human stories
This award is given to filmmakers who have a unique directorial imprint and the ability to tell deeply human stories, which Daibes embodied in her latest film, which she wrote, produced and directed this year.
The film “What Remains of You” documents, through a historical dramatic treatment, the diaspora journey and the resilience of a Palestinian family spanning three generations between the years 1948 and 2022, to paint a panoramic picture of the Nakba, displacement, and the flame of hope that never goes out.
And participates in embodying these The Human Epic A fine cast includes Saleh, Adam, Muhammad Bakri, Muhammad Abd al-Rahman, and Maria Zureiq, in addition to the director herself, presenting personal stories intertwined with critical turning points in Palestinian history.
Sherine Daibes
Daeibes is considered a pioneer in establishing a different “Arab-American” narrative, which began with her first film, “America,” which won acclaim at Sundance and won the “FIPRESSI” Critics Award at the Film Festival. Cannes Film Festival in 2009.
The director continued her artistic journey with the film “May in the Summer”, which witnessed her first acting experiences, and recorded a remarkable presence at the opening of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival before landing at the Venice International Film Festival.
Deais was not satisfied with the big screen, but rather left a strong mark on international drama by directing episodes of the series “Ramy” and “Ozark” on the “Hulu” platforms. And the global “Netflix”.
The director made a historic achievement in 2022, by becoming the first Palestinian to be nominated for the prestigious “Emmy” television award, for directing the innovative silent episode in the series “The Crime in the Building”.
Her artistic contributions vary to include acting in prominent international works such as the series “Mo” and the film “Eagles of the Republic” by director Tariq Saleh, which competed in the official competition of this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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