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Hisham Zreiq
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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 (Arabic: هشام زريق, Hebrew: הישאם זרייק; born on February 9, 1968), also known as Zrake, is a talented Palestinian-Israeli artist. He is a filmmaker, poet, animator, musician, and visual artist. He started making art on computers in 1994. By 1996, his work was being shown in art galleries and museums.
In 2007, Hisham Zreiq made his first documentary film, The Sons of Eilaboun. In 2008, he created a short film called Just Another Day. This film was about Arabs living in Western countries after the September 11 attacks. He often uses his poetry and visual art in his films. Hisham Zreiq was also part of a film festival panel called Culture Unplugged. In 2018, he helped write a history book called An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba. He wrote a chapter using interviews from his film The Sons of Eilaboun. In 2023, he started a music project called 'Goddess Asherah'.
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About Hisham Zreiq's Early Life
Hisham Zreiq grew up in Nazareth. His mom, Lydia, was an elementary school teacher. His dad, Salem, taught history in high school. Both of his parents were Palestinian Eastern Orthodox Christians. Hisham has two sisters and two brothers. He is married and has one son.
Hisham Zreiq studied computer science and mathematics. He works as a software architect, which means he designs computer programs. In March 2001, he moved to Germany, where he lives and works today.
Hisham Zreiq's Film Career
Hisham Zreiq began making and directing 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 explored the lives of Arabs in Western countries after the September 11 attacks.
In 2010 and 2011, he 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 also touched on the Middle East peace process. In 2021, Zreiq finished a short animated film called ‘Don't Cry’. This film was chosen to be shown at the 18th Al Ard Film Festival.
Hisham Zreiq's Films
Here is a list of some of the films Hisham Zreiq has made:
- The Sons of Eilaboun (2007, a documentary film)
- Just Another Day (2008)
- Before you is the sea (2011, a short film)
- Don't Cry (2022, a short animated film)
Awards and Special Recognitions
In 2004, Hisham Zreiq won an award called "Kunst- und Förderpreis Sparkasse Bayreuth". His art was shown at the Kunst & Museum Hollfeld.
After his first film, "The Sons of Eilaboun," was shown in Nazareth, he was honored by the mayor of Nazareth, Ramiz Jaraisy. He was also honored by Dr. Hana Sweid, a politician from Eilaboun. The mayor said the film was important because it told the Palestinian story. This was different from the usual Israeli version.
His film "The Sons of Eilaboun" won the Al-Awda award in Palestine in 2008. In April 2012, Hisham Zreiq was chosen as the artist of the month by the magazine This Week in Palestine. Some of Zreiq's artworks were also shown in the ArtWanted.com book Creative Minds. His animated short film Don't Cry has won over 20 awards!
Film Awards
Here are some of the awards Hisham Zreiq's films have won:
- 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 Screenings
Hisham Zreiq's films have been shown at many film festivals and events around the world, including:
- 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 (Palestine: To remember section), 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 about this field in Israel at the Technion and Haifa University. He worked for nearly 10 years in Israel for technology companies.
Zreiq also wrote a chapter for a history book called An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba. This chapter was based on interviews he did for his documentary film The Sons of Eilaboun.
See also
In Spanish: Hisham Zreiq para niños
- Palestinian Christians
