Ameen Nayfeh

• Name — Ameen Nayfeh • Born — 1988 • Birthplace — Palestine • Years Active — 2012–present Ameen Nayfeh (born 1988) is a Palestinian film director and writer. He is best known for his work on the feature film 200 Meters and short film The Crossing.

Nayfeh was born in Tulkarm, Palestine. He graduated with a B.Sc. in nursing from Al-Quds University and an MFA in Cinematic studies from the Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts. His debut feature film 200 Meters, starring Ali Suliman, about a Palestinian family separated by the Israeli wall, premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2020.

• | Year — Film — Director — Writer — Note • | 2020 — 200 Meters — Feature film • | 2017 — The Crossing — Short film • | 2014 — Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq' — Segment:Interference • | 2012 — The Eid Gift — Documentary short • | 2012 — The Uppercut — Documentary short • | 2012 — 3:30 — Short film

• Year — Result — Award — Category — Work — Ref. • 2024 — Won — Sahara International Film Festival — White Camel winner — 200 meters • 2021 — Won — Fajr International Film Festival — Best Script — 200 Meters • Won — Best Film • Won — Atlanta Jewish Film Festival — Human Rights Jury Prize • Nominated — Camerimage — Directors' Debuts • 2020 — Won — Thessaloniki International Film Festival — Best Feature Film • Won — Special Jury Award for Best Director • Won — International Film Festival of India — CFT UNESCO - Gandhi Award • Won — Golden Rooster Awards — Best International Film • Won — Le Giornate degli Autori — The BNL People's Choice Award • Won — El Gouna Film Festival — FIPRESCI Award • Won — Cinema for Humanity Prize • 2018 — Nominated — Carthage Film Festival — Best Narrative Short Film — The Crossing • 2017 — Nominated — Dubai International Film Festival — Best Film - Short