Mai Masri

Mai Masri
مي المصري
Born
Mai Masri

(1959-04-02) April 2, 1959 (age 65)
NationalityPalestinian
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1983–present
Notable work3000 Nights
FatherMunib Masri

Mai Masri (Arabic: مي المصري; born April 2, 1959) is a Palestinian filmmaker, director and producer.[1] Her films are primarily documentaries which focus on the real life struggles of the women and children living in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon. She has received over 60 international awards for her films and is hailed as a pioneer in the Middle Eastern film industry.[2]

  1. ^ Mattar, Philip (2005). Encyclopedia of the Palestinians (Rev ed.). New York: Facts on File. ISBN 0816057648. OCLC 56103977.
  2. ^ Elmusa, Karmah (11 January 2017). "Director Mai Masri Explores Occupation, Incarceration in 3,000 Nights". IMEU. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2019.