Fawaz Al-Matrouk was born in Kuwait and grew up in Canada. His short films have played in festivals worldwide, including Cannes, Dubai, and Clermont-Ferrand, winning awards for writing, directing, and audience choice. Fawaz completed a BA in history at the University of Toronto, where he studied Arab-Western relations, and an Mfa in cinematic arts at the University of Southern California, where his thesis film “To Rest In Peace” was mentored by Ridley Scott. Now he directs commercials, including Subaru spots for Japanese television, and writes science fiction prose, published in Nature and the classic Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. His feature in development has won the Sffilm Rainin Grant and took part in the Sundance Screenwriters Intensive. Fawaz draws on his personal experience to explore stories of our power to confront the unknown.
The film begins with a mother, Mona asking her 8-year-old son, Anwar, to say goodbye to a dead pigeon inside a box,...
The film begins with a mother, Mona asking her 8-year-old son, Anwar, to say goodbye to a dead pigeon inside a box,...
- 3/22/2025
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.