A Bedouin Day
by Nabil Maleh
Syria, 1981
synopsis
A Bedouin Day captures an intimate look into the daily life of the Bedouin, a way of living often misunderstood and mistakenly blended into a single image of Arab society. Through quiet observation and raw details, the film reveals a nomadic existence shaped by movement, tradition and deep connection to the land. Set apart from the rhythm of urban life, the Bedouin world unfolds as a living culture, preserving its own values, pace, and identity.
about the directors
Nabil Maleh is a film director, screenwriter, producer, painter and poet.
He is considered the father of modern Syrian cinema.
He earned his Master’s degree from the film academy FAMU in Prague and has published more than 1,000 articles short stories, essays and poems. He is the writer and director of 120 short, experimental and documentary works and 12 feature- length films including ‘The Extras’ and ‘The Leopard’. He has been honored with more than 60 awards at international film festivals, including several lifetime achievement awards. Several of his films are in the curriculum of international film schools and he has taught film direction, acting, writing and aesthetics at many universities, centers and associations, including Austin University in Texas and the University of California in Los Angeles.
