Press & Awards

Awards & Recognition

Multiple International Awards

Colors of Resistance

2023
Documentary Feature

Currently fulfilling national and international film festival run

Jury Prize Winner

European Film Festival in Lebanon

2022
16mm Short Film

Stained - Award-winning short film

Sony Outstanding Thesis Award

Sony Corporation

2020
Documentary

Nominated for prestigious thesis documentary award in Washington, DC

Festival Nominations

Annecy International Animated Film Festival

2018
Animation

Films nominated at prestigious French animation festival

International Recognition

Aichi Friendship Film Festival

2018
Cultural Exchange

Films nominated at Japan friendship festival

Exhibition Recognition

Ifa Galerie Berlin

2005
Architectural Film

Specs Beyond projected at Architect Badran's Exhibition

Featured Articles

Rising Voice in Arab Cinema

October 2023

Middle East Film & TV

"Areeb Zuaiter represents a new generation of Arab filmmakers who are building bridges between East and West through powerful visual storytelling."

Colors of Resistance Makes Global Impact

September 2023

Documentary Magazine

"A deeply personal journey that questions belonging to Palestine through the stories of five remarkable artists, winning hearts and awards internationally."

The Art of Cultural Bridge-Building

June 2023

Film Quarterly

"Zuaiter's work focuses on art, identity and social issues, with a passion for supporting rising voices in the Arab world and its diaspora."

From 16mm to Digital: A Filmmaker's Journey

March 2023

Filmmaker Magazine

"Her award-winning 16mm short "Stained" showcases a mastery of traditional filmmaking techniques combined with contemporary storytelling."

Festival Selections

Annecy International Animated Film Festival (France)
Aichi Friendship Film Festival (Japan)
European Film Festival (Lebanon)
Multiple International Film Festivals
National Film Festival Circuit
Sony Outstanding Thesis Award Selection
Ifa Galerie Berlin Exhibition
World Expo 2005 Activities