Abdullah Al-Wazzan | |
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Born | 1990 Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Occupation(s) | Film producer, film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 2013–present |
Abdullah Al-Wazzan is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. He was born in Kuwait City, Kuwait in 1990. Al-Wazzan developed an interest in filmmaking in his early preteens. [1] At the age of 17 he studied Architecture, And graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2012. [2] [3] [4] [5] He went on to create the animated short film Falafel Cart (2019) which was officially submitted to the 92nd Academy Awards in the animated short film category. [6] [1] The film was officially selected at the Hiroshima International Animation Festival [7] and won best international short film at the Los Angeles Animation Festival. [8] In 2021 Al-Wazzan won best animated short film at the Burbank International Film Festival. [9] Falafel Cart received nominations at D.C. Independent Film Festival, [10] Palm Springs International Animation Festival, [11] Southampton International Film Festival [12] and Ajyal Film Festival. [13] And was officially selected at Athens Animfest, [14] Sonoma International Film Festival, [15] Rabat International Author Film Festival [16] and Montreal International Animation Film Festival. [17]
In May 2017, the Doha Film Institute announced that Abdullah Al-Wazzan's drama, thriller "Soaring over Mayhem" is one of five short films to receive its annual grant. [18] [4] [19]
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Animator | Notes |
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2019 | Falafel Cart | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short animated film |
2021 | Soaring over Mayhem | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short live action film |
Year | Film | Event | Award | Result |
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2019 | Falafel Cart | Los Angeles Animation Festival [20] | Best International Short Film | Won |
2021 | Falafel Cart | Burbank International Film Festival [9] | Best Animated Short Film | Won |