\ ‘200 Meters’ Director Ameen Nayfeh on New Film ‘Jo of Montreal’ and the Need for Family Films in West Asia — News Eagle Live

LIVE

◆Tennessee starting tight end Davis has season-ending ACL injurywww.espn.com - TOP ◆McVay: Was clear after Rams' loss that Garrett needed knee surgerywww.espn.com - TOP ◆2 European Earth-observing satellites launching to orbit from South America tonight: Watch it liveLatest from Space.com ◆Google’s Sean Downey on the YouTube TIFF Takeover, Oscars Ad Integration and Creators vs. InfluencersVariety ◆Strive adds 469 Bitcoin to reach 25,000 BTC treasuryCointelegraph.com News ◆Valve's VR Headset Costs $1,000+, and Reservations Are Open NowPolygon.com ◆Lamar Jackson looks like old self in Ravens' new offensewww.espn.com - TOP ◆Is Trevor Lawrence's 4-TD day a new normal? Why Jaguars' hot start faces early testwww.espn.com - TOP ◆‘Everytime’ Director Sandra Wollner on the Emotional Resonance of Her Un Certain Regard Winning Film: ‘We Carry Our Experiences Within Us’Variety ◆CLARITY Act faces state AGs opposition ahead of key Senate voteCointelegraph.com News ◆Waiver wire: Shough, Black, Coker highlight top picks for Week 2www.espn.com - TOP ◆Flanders Cinema Finds Global Momentum With TIFF Titles, Cannes Honors and Oscar BuzzVariety ◆TIFF 2026: the latest movie reviews from TorontoThe Verge ◆Sega and Netflix Announce an Official Crazy Taxi MoviePolygon.com ◆Tamil Nadu CB-CID nabs Rajasthan scammer who circulated Al-generated deep fake video impersonating CM VijayIndia Latest News: Top National Headlines Today & Breaking News | The Hindu

News EagleLIVE

Submit News Log in →

← Back to news

entertainment

‘200 Meters’ Director Ameen Nayfeh on New Film ‘Jo of Montreal’ and the Need for Family Films in West Asia

Variety Sep 14, 2026 · 5:23 PM 👁 0 views ❤ 0 likes

In making “Jo of Montreal,” Ameen Nayfeh, director of the award-winning Palestinian drama “200 Meters,” embarked on a very different kind of project than his debut feature, namely a feel-good family film that kids could enjoy. “Jo of Montreal” is about Yusuf (Hamzah Baareh), a spoiled 12-year-old boy visiting family in Jordan and stranded in […]

Read full story at Variety ↗

‘200 Meters’ Director Ameen Nayfeh on New Film ‘Jo of Montreal’ and the Need for Family Films in West Asia

More in entertainment

Google’s Sean Downey on the YouTube TIFF Takeover, Oscars Ad Integration and Creators vs. Influencers

‘Everytime’ Director Sandra Wollner on the Emotional Resonance of Her Un Certain Regard Winning Film: ‘We Carry Our Experiences Within Us’

Flanders Cinema Finds Global Momentum With TIFF Titles, Cannes Honors and Oscar Buzz