Feras Fayyad

Feras Fayyad

40 · Born: Sep 20, 1984

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BornSep 20, 1984 Idlib, Syria

Biography

Feras Fayyad's Early Life and Inspiration

Born on September 20th in a small village 60 km from Aleppo, Feras Fayyad grew up surrounded by a rich history and culture. His village, part of the ancient Kingdom of Ebla, was home to a unique language, theater, and musical pieces dating back to the third millennium BC. Fayyad's childhood was filled with stories of his ancestors and the region's fascinating past.

Fayyad was raised by the women of his extended family, who instilled in him a strong sense of empathy and compassion. This upbringing would later influence his filmmaking style and themes.

Feras Fayyad's Professional Career

Fayyad is a two-time Oscar nominee and Emmy award-winning filmmaker. His most notable works include LAST MEN IN ALEPPO and THE CAVE.

LAST MEN IN ALEPPO, a documentary film, follows the volunteer group White Helmets as they provide aid to the wounded during the Syrian Civil War. The film premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where Fayyad won the Grand Jury Prize. LAST MEN IN ALEPPO was also nominated for the 2018 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and won an Emmy Award.

THE CAVE, Fayyad's latest documentary film, tells the story of Dr. Amani Ballour and her colleagues as they navigate the challenges of running a hospital in war-torn Aleppo. The film won the People's Choice Award at the 2019 TIFF and received numerous other awards and nominations.

Fayyad's other notable works include the short film ONE DAY IN ALEPPO and the feature-length documentary MY ESCAPE, which focuses on the refugee crisis.

Awards and Recognition

Fayyad has received numerous awards and nominations for his work, including:

* Two-time Oscar nominee

* Emmy award-winning filmmaker

* Winner of the Danish Academy Award (the Danish Oscar)

* Winner of the Director talented award

* Good Magazine's 100 creative global change-makers of 2014

* People's Choice Award at the 2019 TIFF

* Best writing from the International Documentary Association

* Producing Award from Cinema Eyes Honer

* 16 other awards around the world

Fayyad's work has been praised by critics, with The Guardian describing LAST MEN IN ALEPPO as a "masterpiece" and Variety calling THE CAVE "miraculous".

Career

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2019
The Cave
The Cave as Director, Writer
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2017
Last Men in Aleppo
Last Men in Aleppo as Director, Writer