Ruba Nadda

Ruba Nadda is a world renowned and critically acclaimed writer and director. She is of Arab descent, born and raised in Canada. She has written and directed over 20 films which include the critically acclaimed Cairo Time (2009); Sabah (2005); Aadan (2004); Unsettled (2001); and I always come to you (2000); Blue turning Grey over you (1999), Black September (1999), I would suffer cold hands for you (1999), Laila (1999), Damascus nights (1998), The wind blows towards me particularly (1998) So far gone (1998) Do nothing (1997), Wet heat drifts through the afternoon (1997), Interstate love story (1997) and lost woman story (1997). Cairo Time (2009) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (2010) to rave reviews and earned Best Canadian Feature Film. It went on to screen at numerous film festivals around the world which include: Pusan International Film Festival (2009), Goa International Film Festival (2009), Doha Tribecca Film Festival (2009); Sidney International Film festiva