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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1962-01-01 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Gaza, Palestine

Rashid Masharawi

Biography:

Rashid Masharawi (Arabic: رشيد مشهراوي; born 1962) is a Palestinian film director, born in Gaza in 1962 to a family of refugees from Jaffa. He grew up in the Shati refugee camp. Rashid Masharawi lives and works in Ramallah, where he founded the Cinema Production and Distribution Center in 1996 with the aim of promoting local film productions. He also sponsors a mobile cinema, which allows him to screen films in Palestinian refugee camps. Other projects include the annual Kids Film Festival and major workshops on film production and directing. Rashid Masharawi regularly organises readings and discussion forums at the Al-Matal cultural centre. Through his documentaries and feature films, he has made a name for himself as a film artist and has received several film awards.

Known For

Writing

2024

Passing Dreams as Writer

2017

Writing on Snow as Writer

2014

Palestine Stereo as Screenplay

2009

Laila's Birthday as Screenplay

2005

Attentive as Writer

1995

Haifa as Writer

1994

Curfew as Writer

Production

2025

From Ground Zero as Producer

2024

Passing Dreams as Producer

2014

Palestine Stereo as Producer

2009

Laila's Birthday as Producer

1995

Haifa as Producer

Directing

2024

Passing Dreams as Director

2021

Recovery as Director

2017

Writing on Snow as Director

2014

Palestine Stereo as Director

2009

Laila's Birthday as Director

2005

Attentive as Director
Arafat, My Brother as Director

2002

1999

Behind the walls as Director

1998

Tension as Director

1995

Haifa as Director

1994

Curfew as Director

1991

Long Days in Gaza as Director

1989

Shelter as Director

1986

Passport as Director