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Zayn Alexandre
Zayn Alexandre at the 2018 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
BornBeirut, Lebanon
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Director, Actor
Years active2012 - present

Zayn Alexandre (aka Zayn Alexander) is a Lebanese American film director and actor based in New York City. He is known for his work on the short films Abroad and Manara.

Early life

Zayn was born and raised in Lebanon. Zayn studied psychology at the American University of Beirut and left for the United States to pursue acting in 2010.

Career

In New York City, Zayn met fellow actor, Pascale Seigneurie, who would soon become a frequent collaborator. The two paired up to create Abroad, a film about a Lebanese couple pursuing their acting dreams in America and struggling with being typecast in Middle Eastern roles. Seigneurie wrote the short film, Zayn directed. The film was shot in one day. It debuted at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2018. The Moise A. Khayrallah Center has awarded Zayn and Abroad The 2020 Khayrallah Art Prize.

In 2019, and Seigneurie followed up with Manara, a short film about a Lebanese funeral and a family coping with the cultural pressures of Lebanese society. Manara was filmed in Tyre, Lebanon. It debuted during the 76th Venice International Film Festival in September 2019.

A new short film titled Saint Rose was set for release in 2024, which has been selected to compete in the Shorts Competition at the Red Sea International Film Festival. The film continues Alexandre's exploration of cultural and societal themes, telling the story of a woman striving to escape a stifling marriage imposed by a conservative society.

Filmography

Year Film Actor Role Writer Director Notes
2018 Abroad Green tickY Jad Green tickY Short film
2019 Manara Green tickY Rami Green tickY Short film
2024 Saint Rose Green tickY Green tickY Short film

References

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  3. ^ Mottram, James (24 October 2019). "'Manara' sheds light on problems in Lebanese culture". The National. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  4. Rached, Nayla (14 September 2018). "'ABROAD' DE ZAYN ALEXANDER : UNE QUESTION DE CHOIX". Agenda Culturel. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. "A Middle-Eastern Actor Couple Try to Navigate the Pressures of Relationships, Family & Typecasting in 'Abroad'". Directors Notes. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  6. Hixon, Michael (9 February 2018). "Santa Barbara International Film Festival celebrates stars and independent filmmakers". The Beach Reporter. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  7. Hipes, Patrick (17 January 2018). "Santa Barbara Film Festival Lineup Unveiled". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  8. Marotta, Jenna (17 January 2018). "Santa Barbara Film Festival Announces 2018 Slate, Will Open with Emilio Estevez's 'the public'". IndieWire. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  9. "Two winners announced as US university celebrates Arab art with Khayrallah Prize". Arab News. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  10. "Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies - NC State". lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  11. Codrai, Lorna (26 February 2020). "Manara: Highlights Lebanon's Increasing Mental Health Crisis". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  12. "Fragments of Life, Saint Rose & more: The Red Sea International Film Festival announces shorts for 2024 edition". Firstpost. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  13. "Red Sea International Film Festival Shows 2024 Lineup for Arab Shorts". SecneNow. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  14. Kotzathanasis, Panos (2024-10-19). "The Red Sea International Film Festival Announces Shorts For 2024 Edition". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  15. Alexandre, Zayn, Saint Rose (Short, Drama), Ghada Basma, Sharon Chepkwemoi Watoka, ZMA Entertainment

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