Was Nabil Ayouch initially a playwright like John McKay?
John McKay (director) John McKay is a Scottish film and television director. His initial career was as a playwright, before he began his film career by directing the short films "Doom and Gloom" (1996) and "Wet and Dry" (1997).
Nabil Maleh Nabil Maleh (September 28, 1936 – February 24, 2016) was a Syrian film director, screenwriter, producer, painter and poet; he is thought to be a father of Syrian cinema.