Hala Elkoussy (born 1974) is an Egyptian artist and film director.
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Born | 1974 Cairo |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Citizenship | Egypt |
Occupation(s) | Artist and film director. |
Elkoussy was born in Cairo in 1974.[1][2] She received the Abraaj Capital Art Prize in Dubai in 2010.[3] Her first film, Cactus Flower, was released in 2017.[4][1][5] Her work is held in the collection of the Tate Museum, London,[6] and Art Jameel, Saudi Arabia.[7] Her 2024 film, East of Noon was screened at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Simon, Alissa (13 December 2017). "Dubai: Arab World Women Directors – Hala Elkoussy". Variety.
- ^ "Cactus Flowers, by Hala Elkoussy | Institut français". www.institutfrancais.com.
- ^ "Abraaj Group Art Prize collection finally finds new home at Art Jameel". The National.
- ^ Adams, Mark. "'Cactus Flower': Dubai Review". Screen.
- ^ "5 Must-See Arabic Films at DIFF". Vogue Arabia. 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Hala Elkoussy born 1974". Tate.
- ^ "Saudi art organisation acquires vast collection of Middle Eastern art from Dubai's bankrupt Abraaj firm". www.theartnewspaper.com.
- ^ "Egyptian Film 'East of Noon' Was Screened At Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight". EgyptToday. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-26.