Mai Masri | |
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مي المصري | |
Born | Mai Masri April 2, 1959 |
Nationality | Palestinian |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Years active | 1983–present |
Notable work | 3000 Nights |
Father | Munib 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]