Sameh Zoabi

Film writer and director

January 1, 1975 (49 years old)

in theaters on my screens

Tel Aviv on Fire

Lux. 2018. Comedy by Sameh Zoabi with Kais Nashif, Yaniv Biton, Lubna Azabal. A Palestinian intern on the set of a historical TV series becomes the scriptwriter after an Israeli officer forces him to make changes to the story.

Runtime: 97 min.

in theaters on my screens

The Idol

V.O.: Ya Tayr El Tayer

2015. Biography by Hany Abu-Assad with Tawfeek Barhom, Qais Atallah, HIba Atallah. After overcoming many obstacles, a young Palestinian from the Gaza Strip wins the finals of the Arab version of the American Idol singing competition in 2013.

Runtime: 97 min.

in theaters on my screens

Téléphone arabe

V.O.: Ish li'lo cellularit

Bel. 2010. Dramatic comedy by Sameh Zoabi.