Cherien Dabis Biography

Awards

• 2007Women of Worth 'Vision' Award-: winner
• 2009Best Arabic Film-: winner
• 2009Best Arabic Screenplay-: winner
• 2009SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
• 2009C.I.C.A.E. Award-: nominated
• 2009Golden Camera-: nominated
• 2009FIPRESCI Prize-Directors' Fortnight or Critics' Week: winner
• 2009Muhr Arab Award-Best Film - Feature: nominated
• 2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
• 2009Humanitas Prize-Sundance Film Category: winner
• 2009Bronze Horse-: nominated
• 2009Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
• 2009Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
• 2009WFCC Award-Best Movie by a Woman: nominated
• 2009WFCC Award-Best Woman Storyteller: nominated
• 2009New Talent Award-: winner
• 2009Golden Eye Award-Best International Feature Film: nominated
• 2010Independent Spirit Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
• 2010VFCC Award-Best Director in a Canadian Film: nominated
• 2013Muhr Arab Award-Best Film - Feature: nominated
• 2013Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
• 2013Fedeora Award-Best Film (Venice Days): nominated
• 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: winner
• 2022HCA Award-Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
• 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
• 2025New York Women in Film & Television Award-Excellence in Narrative Filmmaking: winner
• 2025Audience Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
• 2025Golden Gate Award-Narrative Feature: winner
• 2025Golden Giraldillo-Best Film: nominated
• 2025Best Director-Best Director: winner
• 2025The Belt and Road Film Week-Audience Choice Award for Film: nominated
• 2025Sydney Film Prize-Best Film: nominated
• 2025Audience Award-Thessaloniki Official Selection: winner
• 2026Independent Spirit Award-Best International Film: nominated