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Hisham Zreiq
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| هشام زريق | |
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| Born | 9 February 1968 Nazareth, Israel
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| Other names | Hisham Zrake |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Awards | Al-Awda Award for Best Documentary Film 2008 The Sons of Eilaboun |
Hisham Zreiq (born February 9, 1968), also known as Zrake, is a talented artist and filmmaker from Israel. He is known for his work as a director, poet, animator, and visual artist. Hisham started creating computer art in 1994 and began showing his work in galleries and museums by 1996.
In 2007, he made his first documentary film, The Sons of Eilaboun. This film tells an important story. In 2008, he created a short film called Just Another Day. This movie explored the lives of Arabs living in Western countries after the September 11 attacks. Hisham often uses his poetry and visual art in his films. In 2018, he helped write a book called An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba. He based his chapter on interviews from his documentary The Sons of Eilaboun. In 2022, he finished an animated short film called Don't Cry, which won over 30 awards! In 2023, he also started a music project called 'Goddess Asherah'.
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Early Life and Education
Hisham Zreiq was born and grew up in Nazareth, a city in Israel. His mother, Lydia Zreiq, was an elementary school teacher. His father, Salem Zreiq, taught history in high school. Both of his parents were Palestinian Eastern Orthodox Christians.
Hisham studied computer science and mathematics. He also works as a software architect, which means he designs computer programs. In March 2001, he moved to Germany, where he lives and works today.
Filmmaking Journey
Hisham Zreiq began making films in 2006. His first film was the documentary The Sons of Eilaboun. This film won the Al-Awda Award in Palestine. After that, he made the short fiction film Just Another Day in 2009. This movie looked at the lives of Arabs in the Western world after the September 11 attacks.
In 2010 and 2011, Hisham produced another short film called Before you is the Sea. This film was a love story between a Jewish woman and a Palestinian man. It explored ideas about the Middle East peace process. In 2021, Hisham finished his short animated film Don't Cry. This film was chosen to be shown at the 18th Al Ard Film Festival.
Hisham Zreiq's Films
- The Sons of Eilaboun (2007, a documentary film)
- Just Another Day (2008, a short film)
- Before you is the sea (2011, a short film)
- Don't Cry (2022, a short animated film)
Awards and Recognition
Hisham Zreiq has received many awards and honors for his work. In 2004, he won the "Kunst- und Förderpreis Sparkasse Bayreuth" award in Germany. His art was shown at the Kunst & Museum Hollfeld.
After his first film, The Sons of Eilaboun, was shown in Nazareth, Hisham was honored by the mayor of Nazareth, Ramiz Jaraisy. He was also honored by Dr. Hana Sweid, a politician from Eilaboun. Mayor Jaraisy said the film was very important because it told the Palestinian story. Hisham's film won the Al-Awda award in Palestine in 2008. In April 2012, he was chosen as the artist of the month by This Week in Palestine magazine.
Some of Hisham Zreiq's artworks were also featured in a book called Creative Minds by ArtWanted.com. His animated short film Don't Cry has won more than 30 awards from film festivals around the world.
Film Awards
- Kunst- und Förderpreis Sparkasse Bayreuth (2004), Hollfeld, Germany
- Best documentary, Al-Awda award (2008), Ramallah, Palestine
- Best short animation, Best Istanbul Film Festival (2022), Istanbul, Turkey
- Best Creative (Short film), International Halicarnassus Film Festival (2022), Bodrum, Turkey
- Best Animation, Sweet Democracy Film Awards (2022), Rome, Italy
- Best Animation, New York Neorealism Film Awards (2022), Rome, Italy
- Best Animated Film, Stanley Film Awards (2022), London, United Kingdom
- Award of Recognition: Animation, IndieFEST Film Awards (2022), La Jolla, CA, USA
- Award of Recognition: Direction, IndieFEST Film Awards (2022), La Jolla, CA, USA
- Award of Recognition: Animation, Accolade Global Film Competition (2022), La Jolla, CA, USA
- Award of Recognition: Film Short, Accolade Global Film Competition (2022), La Jolla, CA, USA
- Best Animated Short Film, Triloka International Filmfare Awards (2022), Wellington, Tamil Nadu, India
- Best Director, Triloka International Filmfare Awards (2022), Wellington, Tamil Nadu, India
- Best Animation Director, Mumbai Entertainment International Film Festival (2022), Mumbai, India
- Honorable Mention, Mannheim Arts and Film Festival (2022), Mannheim, Germany
Film Festival Selections
Hisham Zreiq's films have been shown at many film festivals and events. Some of these include:
- Sixth Annual International Al-Awda Convention 2008, California, United States
- Boston Palestine Film Festival 2008, United States
- International İzmir Short Film Festival 2008, İzmir, Turkey
- Amal The International Euro-Arab film Festival 2008, Spain
- Carthage Film Festival 2008, Carthage, Tunisia
- Regards Palestiniens, Montreal Canada
- Chicago Palestine Film Festival, 2009
- 13th Annual Arab Film Festival, 2009
- Sixth Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, Minnesota, United States
- Salento International Filem Festival, 2010, Italy
- Palestine Film Festival in Madrid, 2010, Spain
- 18th Damascus International Film Festival, 2010, Syria
- Al Ard Doc Film Festival, 2011, Cagliari, Italy
- Toronto Palestine Film Festival, 2012, Toronto, Canada
- Al Ard Film Festival the 18th-edition, 2022, Cagliari, Italy
- Madrid Indie Film Festival • MADRIFF 2022, Madrid, Spain
Other Activities
Besides filmmaking, Hisham Zreiq is also a software architect. He learned his skills in Israel at the Technion and Haifa University. He worked for almost 10 years in Israeli hi-tech companies.
Hisham also wrote a chapter for a history book called An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba. This chapter was based on the interviews he did for his documentary film, The Sons of Eilaboun.
See also
In Spanish: Hisham Zreiq para niños
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