1. Rebekah Wingert-Jabi is an American documentary film director best known for the documentary My Neighbourhood.
10 Facts About Rebekah Wingert-Jabi
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Rebekah Wingert-Jabi's father worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Rebekah Wingert-Jabi's mother served on the board of directors for the Reston Association and was later president of the Reston Historic Trust.
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Rebekah Wingert-Jabi grew up in Reston and nearby Oakton, Virginia.
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Rebekah Wingert-Jabi received a MFA in film and television production from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
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Rebekah Wingert-Jabi has produced, directed, and edited film and television.
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Rebekah Wingert-Jabi lived in the West Bank for eight years and worked with Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers to produce films including Swish, Swish and documentaries including A Good Samaritan.
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Rebekah Wingert-Jabi taught at Al Quds University and Dar Al Kalima College.
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Rebekah Wingert-Jabi managed youth media projects including Palestinian-Israeli video exchange.
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Rebekah Wingert-Jabi is married, has a daughter, and lives in Reston.