Connection profile
Teresa Kristi Abboud
Director · Writer · Performer
Connection with Alex
Teresa Kristi Abboud and Alex both completed LAU’s BA in Television & Film in 2020. Their shared film credits include āh, My All and Jabbara. On Battlefield, Teresa is credited as floor manager and makeup artist, while Alex wrote, co-directed and co-edited the film.
Work & recognition
Projects, programmes and milestones. Each entry explains its relationship and attribution.
59 entries
In commonShared work
In commonShared work
Short film · 2020
My All
- Teresa Kristi Abboud
- Director & writer; cast — Kristi; production & locations
- Alex Dahdah
- Production design & assistant direction
In commonShared work
Short film
Battlefield
- Teresa Kristi Abboud
- Floor manager · Makeup artist
- Alex Dahdah
- Writer, co-director & co-editor
In commonShared education
Class of 2020 · Shared education · Lebanese American University
LAU · Television & Film
Teresa Kristi Abboud and Alex both completed LAU’s BA in Television & Film in 2020.
- Alex Dahdah
- BA · Television & Film · Performing Arts minor
- Class of 2020
- Teresa Kristi Abboud
- BA · Television & Film
- Class of 2020
In commonFestival context
August 2019 · Festival context · The Monthly Film Festival
The Monthly Film Festival · August 2019
Teresa Kristi Abboud was nominated for Actress of the Month for Jabbara in TMFF’s August 2019 round. Alex was the film’s production designer.
In commonFestival context
First season · year not listed · Festival context · Cult Movies International Film Festival
Cult Movies International Film Festival · first season
Teresa Kristi Abboud received Best Female Director for My All in the festival’s first season. Alex contributed production design and assistant direction to the film.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
2nd Film of the Month
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
The Monthly Film FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Original Score of the Month
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF — Best of August 2019Recognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Lift-Off Global Network
Official selection
For My All
Alex Dahdah · Production design & assistant direction
Documented on the film’s FilmFreeway page and poster
Film’s public FilmFreeway listingRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
New Cinema Lisbon Monthly Film Festival
Finalist
For My All
Alex Dahdah · Production design & assistant direction
Documented on the film’s FilmFreeway page and poster
Film’s public FilmFreeway listingRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Rome International Movie Awards
Honorable mention
For My All
Alex Dahdah · Production design & assistant direction
Listed on the film’s FilmFreeway page
Film’s public FilmFreeway listingRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Cult Movies International Film Festival
Best Female Director
Teresa Kristi Abboud
Alex Dahdah · Production design & assistant direction
Cult Movies International Film Festival · first-season winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Rome Independent Film Awards
Official selection
For My All
Alex Dahdah · Production design & assistant direction
Listed on the film’s FilmFreeway page
Film’s public FilmFreeway listingRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Vesuvius International Film Festival
Best Actress
For My All
Alex Dahdah · Production design & assistant direction
Documented on the film’s FilmFreeway page and poster
Film’s public FilmFreeway listingRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Europe Film Festival U.K.
Best Drama Film
For My All
Alex Dahdah · Production design & assistant direction
Documented on the film’s FilmFreeway page and poster
Film’s public FilmFreeway listingRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Rio International Monthly Awards Film Festival
Best Actress; Best Supporting Actress; Best Production Design; Best Original Soundtrack
For My All
Alex Dahdah · Production design & assistant direction
Listed on the film’s FilmFreeway page
Film’s public FilmFreeway listingRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival
Best Director; Best Actress; Best International Short Film
For My All
Alex Dahdah · Production design & assistant direction
Listed on the film’s FilmFreeway page
Film’s public FilmFreeway listingRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Best Director
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Diabolical Horror Film FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Best Short — Nominee
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Diabolical Horror Film FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Genre Celebration Festival
Best Horror Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Genre Celebration FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Genre Celebration Festival
Best Visual Effects — Nominee
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Genre Celebration FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Festigious Los Angeles
Honorable Mention — Student Film
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Festigious · July 2019 winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Actress of the Month — nomination
Teresa Kristi Abboud
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF · August 2019 nominees and winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Editor of the Month — nomination
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF · August 2019 nominees and winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Cinematographer of the Month — nomination
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF · August 2019 nominees and winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Screenplay Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Director Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Scariest Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Most Shocking Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Special Efx Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
IndieX Film Fest
Annual Award Nominee · United States
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Las Cruces International Film Festival
Official Selection · United States
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Top Indie Film Awards
Official Selection · Nominee: Best Student Film · Japan
Official Winter 2020 results
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Watersprite Film Festival
Official Selection · United Kingdom
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
Official Selection · United Kingdom
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Karnavati International Film Festival
Official Selection · India
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Tracce Cinematografiche Film Fest
Official Selection · Italy
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Spring Grove Caledonia Film Festival
Official Selection · United States
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Global Youth Film Festival
Official Selection · Bangladesh
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Aurora Film Festival
Official Selection · Italy
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
GlennFest Film Festival
Official Selection · United States
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
IndieX Film Fest
Award of Excellence (Special Mention) · United States
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Hilltop Film Festival of Diversity and Inclusion
Official Selection · United States
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Andromeda Film Festival
Official Selection · Turkey
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Hidalgo Film Fest
Official Selection · Mexico
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
LIFFT
Nominee · India
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
NewFilmmakers LA
Official Selection for InFocus Middle Eastern Cinema · United States
Festival programme
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
CinemaKing International Film Festival
Official selection · Jabbara · second edition (2021), held in January 2022. · Bangladesh
CinemaKing · official 2021 edition selection listIn commonExhibition, screening or performance
Maskoon Fantastic Film Festival
Lebanese short-film competition selection · Jabbara. · Online · Lebanon
Spamflix · online edition
Executive Bulletin · festival announcement, 3 June 2020In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Splat!FilmFest
Official selection · Polish premiere · Lublin short-film programme, Block I. · Poland
Centrum Kultury w Lublinie
Splat!FilmFest · 2019 short-film programmeIn commonCoverage of the work
Film review
Jabbara
Review of the short film directed by Samir Kawas, examining its lead performance, enclosed theatrical space and use of color.
In commonCoverage of the work
LAU — CONNECTions
Director reflectionSamir Kawas reflects on Jabbara’s festival run.
The director recounts the film’s Festigious honorable mention and its TMFF awards and nominations in the university’s arts and sciences magazine.
First-person director reflection
About & links
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Bio
Biography
Teresa Kristi Abboud is a filmmaker and performer. She wrote, directed and performed in My All, and appears in āh and Jabbara. Her work here spans performance, directing and the practical work of film production. The first-season results of Cult Movies International Film Festival name her as Best Female Director for My All.
Links
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Director biography — public FilmFreeway listing
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Professional presence
Sources
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