Film & Video

PARTING THE DEAD SEA is a short film that explores the grief that comes with the erasure of identity and diaspora. Writer / Director – Deema Dabis, Producer – Cherien Dabis, Rula Nasser. More on this project coming soon…
SHAKE, A short film by Deema Dabis
A gripping portrait of an encounter between Kareemah, a Palestinian American fire spinner, visiting her homeland for the first time, and an Israeli border guard.
A short promo video discussing the importance and content of the Native Plants 101 course offered by Deema Assaf of Tayyun, and Rana Beiruti of Platform. I also created a second promo video for the course, which can be found here.
I shot, and edited these videos, from start to finish.
Introductory video for a series of prenatal yoga workout videos by bodymindmaha. I produced, directed, and edited these videos.
Trailer for FROM THE MOUNTAIN is a short film I produced about Sultan Al Atrash, the leader of the Great Syrian Revolt of 1925 against the French. The film is directed by his great grandson Faisal Attrache.
Music video I directed and edited for Jordanian musician Tareq. 2019
A brief look into the style of Mijwez keyboard used by the Arab reggae/hip-hop/debka collective 47SOUL, includes musical artists “Z the People”, Tareq Abu Kwaik “El Far3i” Hamza Arnaout “Al Jihaz and Walaa Sbeit “Ministry of Dubkey”. Produced/Directed by Deema Dabis and Zach Jama.
Throwback to a film school, short, personal documentary, that asks the question “what is home”?
Directed by Deema Dabis
Produced and shot by Natalie Al Shami
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Check out my IMDB page for further information on my film work.

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