Ely Dagher

Ely Dagher is a Lebanese director, screenwriter and artist known for his short film "Waves '98".
Early years.
Previously he had received a Bachelors in graphic arts and illustration as well as a Bachelors in animation at the Academie Libanaise Des Beaux Arts in Lebanon.
Career.
Dagher's film "Waves '98" won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Lebanese film to ever receive the award.
In 2020 Dagher completed work on his first feature film, "The Sea Ahead" ("Al Bahr Amamakoum"), with post-production finishing a year afterwards in March 2021. The film is planned for release later in the year.