Introduction

Nezar Andary is a scholar and filmmaker based in Abu Dhabi.  He edits a book series on Arab Cinema for Palgrave where he published a book entitled The Cinema of Muhammad Malas and completed a manuscript on the influence of Ibn Khaldun in Contemporary Global Culture. His feature film on the Opening the Doors of Cinema will be completed by early 2019.  Previously, Andary conceived and directed the documentary theatre in 2016 Memories of Childhood the premiered in the Abu Dhabi Festival.   He recently published on work of journalist Anthony Shadid and his relationship to creative non fiction. Andary is published in journal like Alif, Banipal, Al-Jadid,  Journal of Middle East Studies, Emergences, among others. 

Roles and Responsiblities

 Assistant Dean of Research and Outreach

University Committee on Student Affairs

Former Internship Coordinator                                                                                    2015-18

Chair of Curriculim Committee                                                                                    2016-17.

Qualifications;

Ph.D. Comparative Literature, UCLA                                                                           2008

Thesis: Consuming Fever of History in Literature and Film: A Study of Five Flashbacks in the Arab World

M.A.  Comparative Literature and Film Studies, UCLA                                          1999

20^th Century English Literature, Arabic Literature, and Film Studies.

B.A.   History and English Literature, Columbia College, NY                                1994

Memberships:  Middle East Studies Association, Society of Media and Cinema Studies, Modern Language Association. 

Languages:  English, Arabic, French