Mohammad Malas

Directing

Mohamad Malas, born in Qounaytra, studied at the Cinema Academy in Moscow. He did three movies during his studies: Ahlam Madina Saghira, Al Yawm Al Sabeeh, and Al Kol fi Makanihi w Kol Chayi’e Ala ma Youram Sayidi Al Dabet. He finished his studies in 1974. He did, for television, three short documentaries and Novelist movies: Qounaytra 74, Al Zakira, and Fourat. His notable documentary is Al Manam, filmed in the Palestinian Camps in 1980. In 1984, he directed his first long documentary, Ahlam Madina, which won the “Golden Tanit“ Prize at the Carthage Cinema Festival and the "Golden Palm” at...