www.whenisawyou.com Winner NETPAC award BEST ASIAN FILM - BERLIN INT. FILM FESTIVAL Winner BEST ARAB FILM - ABU DHABI FILM FESTIVAL Winner AUDIENCE AWARD (Prix du Public) - AMIENS INT. FILM FESTIVAL Winner SIGNIS Award Best Film - AMIENS INT. FILM FESTIVAL Nomination Best Children's Film - ASIAN PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS Winner World Cinema BEST PICTURE - PHOENIX INT. FILM FESTIVAL Mahmoud Asfa nominated for YOUNG ARTIST AWARD for Leading Performance in Foreign Film Winner SPECIAL JURY PRIZE - ORAN FESTIVAL OF ARAB CINEMA Winner JURY PRIZE - CAIRO INT. FILM FESTIVAL Winner - Tunisian Film Critics Don Quixote Award - CARTHAGE INT. FILM FESTIVAL PALESTINE's 2013 OSCAR ENTRY for Foreign Language Film Jordan, 1967. A journey of the human spirit that knows no borders. "One of the best works to come out of the current explosion in filmmaking in the Middle East!" -Indiewire "Reminiscent of Steven Soderbergh's 'Che', and a defiant message about the refusal to give up hope of a return home." - The Independent "When I Saw You is cinematic poetry. Beautiful, groundbreaking and deeply, deeply moving." -The Huffington Post "Asfa is a treat to watch with a stubborn flair for the dramatic. He holds his own against the more seasoned cast, keeping them on their toes and adding a wonderful sense of comedy to break the tension of their dire situation." -Film Stage The poll of The Independent's film critic ranked WHEN I SAW YOU among his "Best Films" at TIFF12! And actress Ruba Blal, who plays Ghaydaa, was named in the Best Performance category. "Blal and Saleh Bakri stand out: Blal as the protective mother who still retains an unconventional spark, and Bakri (the lead in "Salt of This Sea") as a bearded commando with eyes for Ghaydaa. Handsome lensing by Helene Louvart ("Pina") contrasts the crowded, claustrophobic spaces of the Harir refugee camp with the open freedom of the Dibeen forest. Other craft credits are pro, with the period music track a particular delight." -Variety World Sales: Match Factory

"A Few Crumbs for the Birds" Documentary 2005 Co-Director, Director of Photography, Editor "Salt of this Sea" Fiction 2008 Writer, Director, Producer