Nascido na Palestina, é cineasta e artista visual. Copti é professor da New York University Abu Dhabi, nos Emirados Árabes Unidos. Assinou a direção de vídeos musicais e curtas-metragens, como “The Truth” (2003). Ao lado de Yaron Shani, dirigiu o longa “Ajami” (2009), vencedor do prêmio Caméra d’Or do Festival de Cannes e indicado ao Oscar de melhor filme internacional. “Happy Holidays” é seu segundo longa-metragem.
Born in Palestine, Copti is a filmmaker and visual artist. He is a professor at NYU Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. He directed music videos and short films, such as “The Truth” (2003). Alongside Yaron Shani, he co-directed the feature film “Ajami” (2009), which won the Golden Camera at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign language film. “Happy Holidays” is his second feature film.