Andria Tayeh nominated at Austrian Film Award

Andria Tayeh nominated at Austrian Film Award
Andria Tayeh is nominated for best supporting actress for her role in ‘Mond.’ (Getty Images)
Short Url
Updated 07 June 2025

Andria Tayeh nominated at Austrian Film Award

Andria Tayeh nominated at Austrian Film Award

DUBAI: Lebanese Jordanian actress Andria Tayeh has been nominated for best supporting actress at the Austrian Film Award for her role in “Mond.”

The ceremony is scheduled to take place from June 12 to June 15.

Tayeh shared the news with her followers on Instagram, thanking her supporters and the awards organization for the recognition.

She is nominated alongside Italian actress Gerti Drassl and Austrian actress Maria Hofstatter.

“Mond” is directed by Austrian filmmaker Kurdwin Ayub. The film follows former martial artist Sarah, who leaves Austria to train three sisters from a wealthy family in the Middle East.

What initially appears to be a dream job soon takes a darker turn: The young women are isolated from the outside world and placed under constant surveillance. They show little interest in sports — raising the question of why Sarah was hired in the first place.

Tayeh plays the role of Nour, one of the three sisters.

The actress, who is also known for her roles in Netflix’s hit series “Al-Rawabi School for Girls,” has had a busy year collaborating with multiple brands and fronting their campaigns.

In February, Giorgio Armani announced her appointment as its new Middle East beauty ambassador.

She took to Instagram to express her excitement: “I am thrilled and honored to embark on this new journey with Armani beauty. This marks a real milestone for me, as the brand embodies values I have always cherished: timeless elegance, dramatic simplicity, and women empowerment.”

That same month, she was named the first Middle Eastern ambassador for French haircare brand Kerastase.

In a promotional clip, she appeared in an all-white studio, answering questions about why she is the ideal Kerastase ambassador. Tayeh spoke in a mix of English, Arabic and French, playfully flipping her hair for the camera as she discussed her dedication to maintaining healthy hair.

In March, she also fronted Armani’s Ramadan campaign, set against the backdrop of a desert landscape.

Draped in a flowing emerald-green abaya, Tayeh was seen in the video applying the Vert Malachite perfume from Armani Prive as the camera captured the details of the fragrance and her attire. The setting featured sand dunes stretching into the horizon.


Rama Duwaji, wife of New York’s mayor-elect, wears Palestinian designer on stage

Rama Duwaji, wife of New York’s mayor-elect, wears Palestinian designer on stage
Updated 2 min 13 sec ago

Rama Duwaji, wife of New York’s mayor-elect, wears Palestinian designer on stage

Rama Duwaji, wife of New York’s mayor-elect, wears Palestinian designer on stage
  • US-Syria artist wears Palestine-Jordan designer Zeid Hijazi
  • Appears on stage alongside her husband Zohran Mamdani

DUBAI: Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, with support pouring in on social media from around the world.

After the win was announced, Mamdani, who has campaigned for Gaza’s people, gave a rousing speech decrying far-right politics and was joined on stage by his wife, US-Syrian artist Rama Duwaji.

For the occasion, Duwaji wore a “Frequency” top by London-based Palestinian-Jordanian designer Zeid Hijazi. According to the label’s website, the designer draws inspiration from “Palestinian folklore, rebellion, and Arab futurism.”

Duwaji’s work has been featured by outlets including The New Yorker, The Washington Post, BBC, Apple, Spotify, VICE, and the Tate Modern in London.

Now based in Brooklyn, Duwaji creates digital art focusing on her political and feminist themes.

Duwaji has criticized the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University protester detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on March 8.

She has also spoken out against police violence toward pro-Palestinian demonstrators and spotlighted human interest stories, including intimate portraits of bakers in Gaza.

The pair met on a dating app in New York City and married in December 2024, according to reports.