Kaabour's second feature-length film, Teta, Alf Marra, won him a New York Times "Critics' Pick" and a special jury mention for Best Arab Filmmaker at its world premiere at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival.[3][4][5] The film has garnered an additional 5 major Audience Awards and Best Film awards and achieved several 'firsts' for the regional filmmaking industry.[6] It was the first locally-produced documentary to show in cinemas in the UAE and secure regional distribution.