Sandy Ismail (b. 1995)
Queens, New York City
BFA Film/Video, School of Visual Arts, NYC
Lebanese-American film director, editor, and photographer.
Currently, she is working on short and long-form projects and focusing on various approaches to storytelling and documentation across different mediums.
CURRENT - Malikah Exhibition
2023 - MoMa PS1 - Homeroom, Malikah: Power and Safety Photographs, New York City
SELECTED SCREENINGS
2022 - The Museum of Modern Arts, MoMa Teens Film Club, A Selection of Music Videos, New York City
2019 - ICP - International Center of Photography, From Freedom Want, Beyond The Veil, New York City
2019 - Arab American National Museum, 14th Arab Film Festival, Beyond The Veil, New York City
2019 - Dumbo Film Festival, Beyond The Veil, New York City
2019 - The Woman's Voice Now Online Film Festival, Beyond The Veil, California
2019 - Museum of Moving Image, 9th Queens World Film Festival, Queens Corner: Beyond The Veil, New York City
2018 - 4th Greenwich Film Festival, Beyond The Veil, New York City
2018 - Video Art & Experimental Film Festival, Beyond The Veil, New York City
2018 - World of Women Film Fair Middle East, Finalist: Beyond The Veil, Dubai, UAE
SELECTED AWARDS
2018 - ARFF Barcelona, Jury Award: Beyond The Veil, Spain
2018 - Mindfield Film Festival, Best Short Film (Diamond Award): Beyond The Veil, Alberquerque, New Mexico
2017 - Reel East Film Festival, Best Student Short Film: Beyond The Veil, Texas
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