Cultural and Visual Anthropologist

June 18, 2017

AnotherMag, an online cultural magazine of Dazed Media in the UK, has listed The Legend of Ruby Pasha on their list of "Ten of the best short films of the Year so far"!

They write: "It’s an audacious, witty and hallucinogenic riff on the western genre and honour-killing tales in an age of globalisation."

July 18, 2016

"The CFC has revealed the 18 new residents that will take part in its Cineplex Entertainment Film Program ...the four writer residents selected were Clara Altimas, Sabah Haider, Michael Hanley and Jesse Harley."

August 18, 2016

“Some of the brightest and best filmmakers continue to come out of Canada, and we’re proud to play a role in bringing their vision to life,” said John Galway, President, English-Language Program, The Harold Greenberg Fund.  

The Season is Turquoise
Couzin Films Inc.
Screenwriter: Sabah Haider

April 08, 2014

"...another short gem of a film, Abu Rami by Sabah Haider, a film very close to my heart." — E. Nina Rothe

April 23, 2014

"Filmmaker Sabah Haider is a talent to watch. While Abu Rami is a short film ... it packs a punch beyond the filmmaker’s young age and way beyond its duration. Abu Rami explains the importance of children in the Arab world, the heft of being someone’s father, but also the force of character of women throughout the Middle East."

May 05, 2013

"Female directors in the Arab world have been closing the gender divide with groundbreaking films that have dominated international and local festivals ... Haider's love affair with Lebanon is obvious through her short films. Abu Rami is a beautifully shot drama about a frustrated older married couple."

December 14, 2012

Hefzy said: "I am a strong believer in supporting new Arab talents that can pump new and fresh ideas into the Arab cinema scene. Such support can only come from film producers, and this is why Film Clinic gave away this award. Beirut Solo is an excellent production that truly deserves to see the light, and I am proud to be part of the team that helped do that."

December 30, 2012

"Meanwhile, The Film Clinic/DIFF Debut Feature Award went to Sabah Haider’s Beirut Solo, about a pair of star-crossed immigrant lovers in the Lebanese capital."

October 01, 2011

"Filmmaker and journalist Sabah Haider talks to Natalie Shooter about her new short film, ‘Beirut, My Heart’, a personal love letter to Beirut."