Abdullah Al-Wazzan Explained

Abdullah Al-Wazzan
Nationality: Kuwait
Other Names:Abdullah Alwazzan
Birth Date:1990
Birth Place:Kuwait City, Kuwait
Alma Mater:(B.Arch)
Years Active:2013–present
Notable Works:Falafel Cart (2019)
Awards:

Abdullah Al-Wazzan is a Kuwaiti filmmaker, entrepreneur and Architect. He was born in Kuwait City, Kuwait in 1990.

Film career

Al-Wazzan developed an interest in filmmaking in his early preteens.[1] At the age of 17 he studied Architecture, And graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Architecture.[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 making it the first short film from Kuwait to ever be submitted to the Academy Awards.[6] [7] [8] [9]

In 2020, Falafel Cart by Abdullah Al-Wazzan became Kuwait's first film to be officially selected at the prestigious Hiroshima International Animation Festival in Japan where it received a "Best of the World" honorable mention. [10] [11] [12] Al-Wazzan won best international short film at the 2019 Los Angeles Animation Festival[13] and In 2021 he won best animated short film at the Burbank International Film Festival in California, United States.[14] [15] [16]

Al-Wazzan received nominations for his film Falafel Cart at D.C. Independent Film Festival in Washington, D.C.,[17] Palm Springs International Animation Festival in California,[18] Southampton International Film Festival in the United Kingdom,[19] Paris International Animation Film Festival in France, and Ajyal Film Festival in Doha[20] And was officially selected at Athens Animfest in Greece,[21] Sonoma International Film Festival in California,[22] Rabat International Author Film Festival in Morocco[23] and Montreal International Animation Film Festival in Canada.[24]

In May 2017 During the Cannes Film Festival, the Doha Film Institute announced that Abdullah Al-Wazzan's drama, thriller script "Soaring over Mayhem" was selected to receive its annual film grant.[25] [26] [27]

In 2014 Al-Wazzan participated officially at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and at the Dubai International Film Festival.[28] [29] [30] [31]

Filmography

!Year !Title !Director !Writer !Producer !Animator !Notes
2019Falafel CartShort animated film
2025Soaring over MayhemShort live action film

Awards & Accolades

Abdullah Al-Wazzan received the following awards and nominations:

+!Year!Film!Event!Award!Country!Result
2019Falafel CartLos Angeles Animation Festival[32] Best International Short Film

United States

2020Falafel CartHiroshima International Animation FestivalBest of the World

Japan

Honorable Mention
2021Falafel CartBurbank International Film Festival[33] [34] Best Animated Short Film

United States

2019Falafel CartPalm Springs International Animation FestivalIn Competition Best Animated Short

United States

2020Falafel CartDC Independent Film FestivalShort Animation Finalist

United States

2020Falafel CartSouthampton International Film FestivalBest Animated Short Film

United Kingdom

2020Falafel CartSouthampton International Film FestivalBest Director of an Animated Film

United Kingdom

2020Falafel CartAjyal Film Festival[35] [36] [37] Hilal Short Film Competition

Qatar

2021Falafel CartParis International Animation Film FestivalHorizons Competition

France

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IN CONVERSATION WITH ABDULLAH AL-WAZZAN. 2020-09-01. bazaar.town The ultimate guide to Kuwait. en-US.
  2. Web site: Abdullah Al-Wazzan. IMDb. 2020-03-29.
  3. Web site: Home. admin. Falafel Cart. en-US. 2020-03-29.
  4. Web site: Soaring Over Mayhem. Doha Film Institute. en-US. 2020-03-29.
  5. Web site: Abdullah Al-Wazzan About RoyalTales. RoyalTales. en-US. 2020-03-29.
  6. Web site: 2020 Best Animated Short Film Oscar: A List Of Potentially Qualifying Films In The Category (Exclusive). Wit. Alex Dudok de. 2019-10-18. Cartoon Brew. en-US. 2020-03-29.
  7. Web site: الكويتية . جريدة الجريدة . 2021-09-15 . «فلافل كارت» يحصد جائزة أفضل فيلم في «بربانك» . 2024-08-05 . جريدة الجريدة الكويتية . ar.
  8. Web site: فيلمه الأنيميشن «فلافل كارت» ضمن الأعمال المرشحة لأوسكار 2020 عبدالله الوزان: النزاعات والحروب جعلتني أفكّر في مصير الإنسان . 2024-09-18 . جريدة القبس.
  9. Web site: الكويتية . جريدة الجريدة . الشمري . لافي . 2020-09-08 . عبدالله الوزان: المنافسة على «الأوسكار» إنجاز شخصي أفتخر به . 2024-09-18 . جريدة الجريدة الكويتية . ar.
  10. Web site: Hiroshima. International Animation Festival. Best of the World. 2020-08-22. International Animation Festival Hiroshima. en.
  11. Web site: التركي . فيصل . 2020-08-20 . الوزان لـ «الراي»: «فلافل كارت» يواصل إنجازاته... بالمشاركة في «هيروشيما للأنيميشن» . 2024-09-18 . Alrai-media . ar.
  12. Web site: عبد الله الوزان: «فلافل كارت» وصل إلى «هيروشيما» . Alanba.
  13. Web site: 2019 WINNERS – December 5-6 2020. en-US. 2020-03-29.
  14. Web site: Burbank International Film Festival 2021 Award Winners . 2022-03-30 . en-US.
  15. Web site: بعد فوزه بجائزة «أفضل فيلم متحرك قصير» في مهرجان «بربانك» بلوس أنجيليس . alanba.com.kw.
  16. Web site: عبدالله الوزان لـ «الأنباء»: الإنتاج الجيد يجذب المشاهدين حتى لو كان الفيلم صامتاً! . alanba.com.kw.
  17. Web site: Announcing with Zest: DCIFF 2020 Animation and Web Series Finalists. Festival. DC Independent Film. 2020-01-07. DCIFF. en-US. 2020-03-29.
  18. Web site: ‘Funan’ and ‘I Lost My Body’ Lead Film Selections at PSIAF 2019. 2020-03-29. Animation World Network. en.
  19. Web site: AWARDS NOMINATIONS - Southampton International Film Festival. 2020-11-27. www.southamptonfilmfest.com.
  20. Web site: Ajyal Film Festival مهرجان أجيال السينمائي. 2020-11-27. 2020.ajyalfilm.com.
  21. Web site: Athens Animfest 2020 - Falafel Cart. athensanimfest.eu. en. 2020-03-29.
  22. Web site: 2020 Sonoma International Film Festival. sonoma2020.eventive.org. 2020-03-29.
  23. Web site: Shorts. Animation. عربة الفلافل / FALAFEL CART / CHARIOT DE FALAFELS. 2020-11-27. fr-FR. 2020-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124165225/https://www.festivalrabat.ma/2020/10/18/%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%84-falafel-cart-chariot-de-falafels/. dead.
  24. Web site: 2020 List of Films. 2020-11-27. Animaze Montreal International Animation Festival. en-US.
  25. Web site: More Than Half of Doha Film Institute’s New Grants Go to Women Arab Auteurs. Vivarelli. Nick. 2017-05-23. Variety. en. 2020-03-29.
  26. Web site: Goodfellow2017-05-23T06:00:00+01:00 . Melanie . Annemarie Jacir, Mohamed Ben Attia clinch DFI funding . 2024-08-23 . Screen . en.
  27. Web site: «الدوحة» اختارت 29 فيلماً للحصول على منح 2017 . annaharkw.com.
  28. Web site: STAFF . GDMAIL . 2014-05-17 . Kuwaiti short film 'Falafel Cart' selected for Cannes festival . 2024-08-24 . Gulf Daily Mail . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2014-05-18 . الكويتي الوزان يغزو «كان» بـ«عربة الفلافل»! . 2024-08-23 . Alrai-media . ar.
  30. Web site: Ritman . Alex . 2014-11-12 . Dubai Festival Adds Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman Films to Lineup . 2024-08-23 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  31. Web site: 2014-11-10 . Dubai International Film Festival 2014: ‘Gulf Voices’ films announced . 2024-08-24 . gulfnews.com . en.
  32. Web site: 2019 WINNERS – December 4 2021 . 2022-03-30 . en-US.
  33. Web site: الكويتية . جريدة الجريدة . 2021-09-10 . «فلافل كارت» يشارك في «بربانك السينمائي» . 2024-09-18 . جريدة الجريدة الكويتية . ar.
  34. Web site: التركي . فيصل . 2021-09-15 . عبدالله الوزان لـ «الراي»: أرى نفسي... سفير الكويت . 2024-09-18 . Alrai-media . ar.
  35. Web site: Team . Fact . 2020-11-09 . 58 Short Films to Delight Audiences at 8th Ajyal Film Festival . 2024-09-18 . 58 Short Films to Delight Audiences at 8th Ajyal Film Festival . en-US.
  36. Web site: Team . Fact . 2020-11-05 . 8th Ajyal Film Festival’s First-Ever Hybrid Edition Featuring 80 Inspirational Films from 46 Countries . 2024-09-18 . 8th Ajyal Film Festival’s First-Ever Hybrid Edition Featuring 80 Inspirational Films from 46 Countries . en-US.
  37. Web site: Newspaper . The Peninsula . 2020-11-17 . Arab filmmakers share views at Ajyal Fest . 2024-09-18 . thepeninsulaqatar.com . en.

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