From Rahat to the silver screen: Yousef Abo Madegem breaks barriers with debut film 'Eid'

Yousef Abo Madegem is the first Bedouin director to make a feature film.

DIRECTOR YOUSEF Abo Madegem, right, with the star of ‘Eid,’ Shadi Mar’i .

DIRECTOR YOUSEF Abo Madegem, right, with the star of ‘Eid,’ Shadi Mar’i .

(photo credit: Roni Oren)

DECEMBER 9, 2024 15:15

Updated: DECEMBER 14, 2024 18:57

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