Nour Abukamal

Meet Nour Abukamal, the West Bank–based colourist quietly redefining Palestinian cinema one palette at a time. From award-winning films to music videos, Nour challenges cinematic stereotypes while building a visual language that honours the nuance, contrast, and intimacy of life in Palestine. Beyond colour grading, he worked as a digital image technician on All That’s Left of You (2025) by Cherien Dabis, now playing in select UK cinemas. Head to link in bio for more. 🔗 ✍️ @mshsalma

In our October issue, GQ Middle East spotlights the region’s filmmakers who continue to expand the cinematic language with stories that are heartfelt, original, and deeply human. Their craft and technical vision define how those stories resonate on screen. This is part 4 of a 9-part series celebrating their dedication and the worlds they bring to life. In a world where Western films have long painted the Middle East in dust and beige, his work restores the deep blues of Haifa, the greens of olive groves, and the warmth of real light. As the only practising colourist based in Palestine, @creativityblok is reclaiming the region’s visual identity – teaching, grading, and crafting images that feel true to the land, not filtered through someone else’s lens. Read the full story at the link in bio.

Honored to be featured in the October issue of GQ Middle East alongside incredible fellow filmmakers, celebrating the Arab cinema scene. Grateful to all my colleagues for trusting me with their beautiful visuals, your work inspires me every day. Thanks to @al__agency

Introducing our talented, cool-headed colourist, Nour Abukamal @creativityblok What a champion. 💪 Nour has been a rock throughout the final stages of post-production on Palestine Comedy Club. No challenge is too big or too complex, everything is achievable with Nour’s positive energy. ⭐️ We knew we wanted Palestine Comedy Club to offer audiences a journey through Palestine that they have never experience before. Colour is essential to achieving this. When you move from Ramallah to Nablus, Haifa, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Jenin, Hebron and Beit Awwa, you encounter different people, cultures, sounds, smells, and colours. Nour’s insightful treatment of each location provides each city with its own distinct colour profile, adding so much depth to the journey and highlighting visually the multitude of worlds that exist with this small land mass. Thank you Nour for everything you have brought to Palestine Comedy Club. We can’t wait to celebrate with you soon! 🎉🤩🎉 And a HUGE thank you to Film Lab Palestine for providing the space for us to work on the documentary - the facilities you welcomed us into are incredible and we look forward to working with you again soon! @filmlabpalestine

Behind the scenes of Born a Celebrity 🎬 Thank you to this talented crew who brought this project to life: Directed and Written by: @luayawwad DOP: @creativityblok Production Designer: @sonymow 1st AD: @areen.issa1 1st AC: @fadidahabreh 2nd AC/DIT: @wrm3xom Location Manager: @k.abukamal Supervisor: @maelomari Gaffer: @ameer_zabaneh Best Boy: Afif Kawasmi Grip: @saif_hammash Sound: @faris.yazan99 Boom Operator: @m7modelbakri Sound Mix: Issam Murad Colorist: @creativityblok Continuity: @dusty.screens Behind The Scenes: @faiiirouzzz Translation: @laythawwad  @rachelshomali Poster Designer: @snollygoster.productions Credits Designer: @hanin.hawwash Color Grading Studio: @filmlabpalestine Distributor: @madshorts_ Main actors @muntherbannourah @khalidmassou @lindaghareeb Cast @Elias.salameh.754 , @wafa.hassan.h , @beckykaoud , @jeriesabujaber , @hannabardaweel , Daniel Jadallah, Elias AbuJaber, Amal AbuJaber, Hasan Abo Ali, Waleed Salsa, Manar Raji, Munir Mtoor, Mahmoud Abu Laban Special Thanks @sama.tawil ,shadavazouz, @nurinshadenkaoud , @sameer.qumsiyeh , @noor_hodaly , Mashaal Kawasami #MADShorts  #BornACelebrity #behindthescenes

The official trailer for Born a Celebrity, a short film by Luay Awwad, is here! Join Kamel’s chaotic journey as he searches for peace and privacy in his small town. You don’t want to miss it! Catch the film at Asian World Film Festival and Cairo International Film Festival, where you might just see a little of yourself on screen! 💫🎞️ #MADShorts #BornACelebrity #cff #asianworldff

Guess someone’s ready for the weekend! 😬 Here’s your first look at the official teaser for Born A Celebrity! Stay tuned—more to come soon!💫🎞️ 🫵🏼 Don’t miss it at Cairo International Film Festival! Directed and Written by: @luayawwad DOP: @creativityblok Production Designer: @sonymow 1st AD: @areen.issa1 1st AC: @fadidahabreh 2nd AC/DIT: @wrm3xom Location Manager: @k.abukamal Supervisor: @maelomari Gaffer: @ameer_zabaneh Best Boy: Afif Kawasmi Grip: @saif_hammash Sound: @yfaris.yazan99 Boom Operator: @m7modelbakri Sound Mix: Issam Murad Colorist: @creativityblok Continuity: @dusty.screens Behind The Scenes: @faiiirouzzz Translation: @laythawwad @rachelshomali Poster Designer: @snollygoster.productions Credits Designer: @hanin.hawwash Color Grading Studio: @filmlabpalestine Distributor: @madshorts_ Main actors @muntherbannourah @khalidmassou @lindaghareeb Cast @Elias.salameh.754 , @wafa.hassan.h , @beckykaoud , @jeriesabujaber , @hannabardaweel , Daniel Jadallah, Elias AbuJaber, Amal AbuJaber, Hasan Abo Ali, Waleed Salsa, Manar Raji, Munir Mtoor, Mahmoud Abu Laban Special Thanks @sama.tawil , shadavazouz, @nurinshadenkaoud , @sameer.qumsiyeh , @noor_hodaly , Mashaal Kawasami #MADShorts #ciff #BornACelebrity

⁨ ⁨ ⁨ ENGLISH FOLLOWS ‎يسعدنا أن نشارك البوستر الرسمي لفيلمنا ‘ولِدتُ مَشهوراً’ ونعلن عن اختيار الفيلم للعرض العالمي الأول في مهرجان آسيا الدولي في كاليفورنيا، وللعرض الأول في الوطن العربي في مهرجان القاهرة السينمائي الدولي.. ‎نشعر بمزيج من الفخر والتردد، خاصةً ونحن نقدم عملًا كوميديًا في ظل الإبادة الجماعية المستمرة ضدنا كشعب فلسطيني. هذا الحدث يؤكد لنا مجدداً أهمية سرد روايتنا الفلسطينية إلى العالم، الآن أكثر من أي وقت مضى. ‎قصة الفيلم تدور حول كامل، الذي يشعر بالانحصار وغياب الخصوصية في بلدته الفلسطينية الصغيرة والمُحافظة. نتيجةً لذلك، يبدأ رحلته لاستكشاف حريته الشخصية وخصوصيته. We are pleased to share the official poster for our film “Born a Celebrity,” and we are excited to announce that it has been selected for its world premiere at the Asian World Film Festival in California and its Arab world premiere at the Cairo International Film Festival. We feel a mix of pride and hesitation in presenting a comedy film in the midst of the ongoing genocide against us as Palestinians. We have always believed in the importance of narrating our stories to the world, now more than ever. “Feeling confined in his small Palestinian town and close-knit community, Kamel, a young man, embarks on a journey to discover his personal freedom and privacy.” A short film by ‪‪‪@luayawwad ‬‬‬ Filmed b‪‪‪@creativityblok ‬ok Main cast @muntherbannourah ‬‪ @khalidmassou ‬‪@lindaghareeb ‬aghareeb Di‪@madshorts_ ‬madshorts_ Stay tuned for more updates! #MADshorts #BornACelebrity #asianworldfilmfestival #cairofilmfestival⁩⁩⁩

Siri Miri is a short film set in the occupied West Bank which satirically captures about the life of Palestinian youth living in a technological age, and no-so-helpful Al assistants. Sick of their routine-run life spent coffee-sipping in smoke-filled coffeehouses, two teenagers turn to the help of Siri to no avail. This short film explores how the occupation affects every aspect of Palestinian life, including access to electricity, water, and a lack of freedom of movement. Winner of Best Short film at Palestine Cinema Days Film Festival and Festival Ciné-Palestine Paris. Writer and Director: Luay Awwad Cinematography: @creativityblok AD: @shadavazouz Gaffer: @dpmughrabi Best Boy: @ameer_zabaneh Sound: @faris.yazan99 Continuity: @aladayeh Production Assistant: Saed Al Qisi Poster: @francis_lamaaa Special Thanks: @laythawwad @thefarissalsa @leila.shw Actors: @prncjdg and @ramizlolas

Stills from one of my favourite films that i've color graded earlier this year. "Blood Like Water" by @dimahamdan_ @bloodlikewater9 Directed by: @dimahamdan_ Cinematography: @iahandal Music: @musicbysuada Gaffer: @ameer_zabaneh Sound recordist: @montaseralul Production manager: @farahtbaileh Production coordinator: @lailakhi First AD: @pancakespy Location manager: @wisamaljafari Set dresser: @atharsbeit Asis. art director: @alaabuzaineh9 Focus puller: @wrm3xom Best boy: @ahmedsaleh_126 Lighting electrician: @shamhattab Make up: Celina Hamameh Wardrobe: Hazar Jawabreh PA: @malikhamamra3 Colorist: 😊

Nostalgia - الحنين الى الماضي @stud.iocollective Dancers: Aseel Qupty, Rand Taha, Shahed Jabareen, Adan Azzam. DOP: Fadi Dahabreh Colorist: Nour Abukamal Production assistant: Marian Baboun Music by Al-that - Garden of Eden

(2/2) Frames from "My Mother" "امي" a short promotional documentary we produced a while ago. @fadidahabreh @marian_joseph_baboun @luayawwad @omrimassarwe @jeries.babish.official @mahmoud.hamdan247 @afif_kaw @holyvisuals