Jehane Noujaim (Egyptian Arabic: ????? ?????, IPA: [?e?h??n n???e?m]) (born May 17, 1974) is an Egyptian American documentary film director best known for her films Control Room,[2] Startup.com, Pangea Day and The Square, the latter of which earned her a nomination for an Academy Award. After winning the TED Prize, Noujaim used her wish to organize Pangea Day, a live videoconference that took place in New York City, Rio de Janeiro, London, Dharamsala, Cairo, Jerusalem, and Kigali on May 10, 2008. The show was internationally broadcast over four hours through internet, television and mobile phones. It featured films, speakers, and music.
