Firas Khoury

Firas Khoury is a Palestinian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the feature film Alam and short film Maradona's Legs.

Career Firas graduated from Tel Aviv University with a BFA in Film. He previously appeared in what is considered to be the first Israeli reality tv show, , and won its first season (2003). He also appeared in the Ron Cahlili documentary series Achlu Li Shatu Li - The Next Generation (2016).

In 2008, Khoury attended the Berlinale Talent Campus. He taught cinematic expression at the Freedom Theatre in Jenin Camp.

Khoury is the founder of Falastinema Group, which presents screenings and cinema activities throughout Palestine. In 2010, his short film Yellow Mums won the Best Short Film at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Khoury's short film Maradona's Legs premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2019.

Khoury wrote and directed his debut feature Alam, which had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, and won the Golden Pyramid from the Cairo International Film Festival for best film.

Filmography YearTitle Writer Director Note 2005 Islamic Short film 2006 Two Arabs Short film 2006 Hit Man Short film 2007 Seven Days in Deir Bulus Short film 2010 Yellow Mums Short Film 2011 Responsibility Short Film 2017 And an Image Was Born Short Film 2019 Maradona's Legs Short Film 2022 Alam Feature Film TBA Dear Tarkovsky Feature Film As Actor 2008 - On Any Saturday 2011 - The Promise 2012 - The Attack Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2022 WonCairo International Film FestivalBest filmAlam NominatedAsia Pacific Screen AwardsBest Youth Feature Film 2019 WonSedicicorto International Film FestivalInternational CompetitionMaradona's Legs 2020 WonTampere Film FestivalInternational Competition WonLa Guarimba International Film FestivalBest Short Film WonAesthetica Short Film FestivalBest Comedy