Faissal Sam Shaib

Faissal Sam Shaib
Born
Beirut, Lebanon
EducationUniversity of Southern California,Master of Fine Arts
Miami International University, Bachelor of Arts
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film producer
Years active2000–present
Notable workArzé (2024)
Wyrm (2019)

Faissal Sam Shaib is a Lebanese-American screenwriter and producer, known for the feature film, Arzé,[1] Lebanon's submission to the 97th Academy Award.[2]

Early life

Faissal Sam Shaib was born in Beirut and moved to the U.S. when he was 17.[3]

Education

A founding student member of USC School of Cinematic Arts Council for Diversity and Inclusion, Faissal Sam Shaib graduated with a master in fine arts in 2017.[4]

Career

Faissal Sam Shaib produced the award-winning short film, "Wyrm"[5] and was production manager on the feature Wyrm.[6] He was also production manager on Disney+ A Spark Story and Netflix's Making a Murderer.[3] He was manager of physical production at Participant in films as Shirley and We Grown Now.

He is known for Arzé the Lebanese feature film that he co-wrote and produced with Louay Khraish.[7][8] The script was an Official Finalist in the First Time Screenwriter Competition at the 2018 Amsterdam Film Festival Van Gogh Awards.[9] The film, which premiered at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival and had its North American premiere at Tribeca Festival, was a tribute to Lebanese women.[10]

In 2019, he optioned Lolly Winston's Good Grief with Louay Khraish, and the script they wrote based on the novel was a finalists at the Austin Film Festival Script Competition.[11]

He is currently producing Uttera Singh's debut feature.[6]

References

  1. ^ Dunn, Jack (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (October 25, 2024). "Oscars: Lebanon Selects Mira Shaib's Beirut-Set 'Arzé' For Best International Feature Film". Deadline. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Meet Faissal Sam Shaib of Bury Me Creative". Voyage LA. September 3, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Philadelphia, Desa (October 25, 2023). "Alum Sam Shaib's feature film debut builds on his work on Diversity and Inclusion". USC. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "2018 Shortfest". Palm Springs International Film Society. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Interview with Faissal Sam Shaib". Apparently Jack. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Egyptian-Lebanese Film 'Arze' to Participate in Tribeca Festival". Egypt Today. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Bergesen, Samantha (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Film Festival 2024 Line Up". Indie Wire. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "2018 AMSTERDAM FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARDS". FilmFestivals.com. May 12, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Melanie, Goodfellow (April 17, 2024). "'Arzé' Trailer: Beirut Drama About Single Mother's Quest To Retrieve Scooter Headed To Tribeca". Deadline. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Austin Film Festival Announces 2019 Script Competition". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved April 18, 2024.