Amin Dora (, born 1980 in Zahle, Lebanon) is a

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and

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at the

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. In 2010, he directed the first Arabic web drama series, '' Shankaboot'', winner of the Digital Emmy Award.

Career

Dora's film career began with his

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animated short film ''

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'', which won the audience award at the Zinebi - Bilbao International Documentary and Short Film Festival. In 2011, he won a Digital Emmy Award for '' Shankaboot'', the world's first Arabic

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. Composed of 5-minute episodes, the series explores ways of portraying real life in Beirut through the eyes of 15-year-old delivery boy. His next project, '' Undocumented: Bidune Kaid'', is an interactive drama specifically designed for

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and internet viewing. In the course of the episodes, that last from two to five minutes each, the viewer is allowed to choose the storyline. Created by Syrian artist Rafi Wahbi, the story follows three Syrian separate characters in their journey of self discovery amidst

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. '' Ghadi'', Dora's debut feature film, premiered in 2013 at the

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and received the prestigious KNN Audience Award. Following its release, the film was selected as the Lebanese entry for the

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at the

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. In 2014, the film is recipient of the

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for Best Lebanese Film and won the audience award at the

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in Germany. In 2021, Dora is director of

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series '' Hell’s Gate'', the world's first Arabic

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action drama, set in

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in the year

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Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Amin Dora
official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Dora, Amin Lebanese film directors People from Zahle Living people 1980 births