About

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Birthday:
1945-01-01
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Mohammad Malas

Overview

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 the Valencia Festival in Spain. In 1992, he directed his long Novelist movie Al Layl, which also won the “Golden Tanit” Prize at the Carthage Cinema Festival. He also did the Bab Al Makam film in 2005, which won the Jury’s Prize at the Marakish International Festival in 2006. His latest long Novelist work, Al Mahd, in 2008, was screened for the first time in Beirut. “I consider myself a storyteller rather than a professional producer.”

AWARDS

The documentary Ahlam Madina won the “Golden Tanit “Prize at the Carthage Cinema Festival and the "Golden Palm” at the Valencia Festival in Spain. The film Al Layl won the Golden Tanit Prize at the Carthage Cinema Festival. The film Bab Al Makam won the Jury’s Prize at the Marakish International Festival in 2006.

Known for

Acting
2025 Mohamed Malas, The Cinema of the Memory Actor Self N/A
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2025 Mohamed Malas, The Cinema of Memory Actor Himself N/A
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2012 Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections Actor Self N/A
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1997 A Plate of Sardines Actor Himself 59
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1997 Destiny Actor Assailant's Father 59
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1987 Arab Camera Actor Self 59
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Directing
2024 Oh Father, I Am Youssef Directing Director N/A
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2013 Ladder to Damascus Directing Director 58
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2009 The Tissues Vendor Directing Director N/A
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2005 Passion Directing Director 58
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1998 Aleppo... Maqamat of Pleasure and Delight Directing Director N/A
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1998 Over the Sand, Under the Sun Directing Director N/A
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1995 Moudarres Directing Director N/A
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1994 Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar Directing Director N/A
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1992 The Night Directing Director 58
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1987 The Dream Directing Director 59
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1984 Dreams of the City Directing Director 58
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1975 The Memory Directing Director 58
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1974 Quneitra 74 Directing Director N/A
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1970 A Small City Dream Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 Ladder to Damascus Writing Writer 58
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2005 Passion Writing Writer 58
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1998 Aleppo... Maqamat of Pleasure and Delight Writing Writer N/A
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1992 The Night Writing Writer 58
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1987 The Dream Writing Writer 59
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