About Me
Visual Storyteller · Designer · Film Director
Areeb Zuaiter is a multinational visual storyteller living between Amman, Jordan and the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Her work focuses on art, identity and social issues, with a passion for building bridges between the East and West while supporting rising voices in the Arab world and its diaspora. Areeb has directed and produced short films that were filmed around the world. Her films have been nominated in festivals such as Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France and Aichi Friendship Film Festival in Japan. Her thesis documentary was nominated for Sony's Outstanding Thesis Award in Washington, DC. Her 16mm short "Stained" won the Jury Prize at the European Film Festival in Lebanon. "Colors of Resistance", the latest documentary from Areeb Zuaiter, has won multiple awards internationally and is currently fulfilling its national and international film festival run. Areeb is currently working on her debut feature documentary "Yalla Parkour" and a short narrative film "One Last Wish".
Early Career
Early Career
Specs Beyond projected at Architect Badran's Exhibition, Ifa Galerie Berlin
International Recognition
Films nominated at Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Aichi Friendship Film Festival
Academic Achievement
Thesis documentary nominated for Sony's Outstanding Thesis Award in Washington, DC
European Success
16mm short "Stained" wins Jury Prize at European Film Festival in Lebanon
Global Impact
"Colors of Resistance" wins multiple international awards and begins festival circuit
Current Projects
Working on debut feature documentary "Yalla Parkour" and short narrative "One Last Wish"