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Hany Abu-Assad

Dutch-Palestinian film director, screenwriter and film producer · Palestine · On the map · Directors · Born 1961 · age 65

Hany Abu-Assad is a Palestinian filmmaker, twice nominated for Academy Awards, in 2006 for the psychological drama Paradise Now, and in 2013 for the drama Omar.

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The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 116 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2022Huda's SalonFilm, Director, Writer2021AmiraFilm, Producer2017The Mountain Between UsFilm, Director2016The IdolFilm, Director, Writer2013Josh: Independence Through UnityFilm, ProducerOmarFilm, 2013Director, Writer2012Do Not Forget Me IstanbulFilm, Director, WriterThe CourierFilm, 2012Director2008A Boy, A Wall, and A DonkeyFilm, Director2005European Film Award for Best ScreenwriterAwardParadise NowFilm, 2005Director, Writer2003Ford TransitFilm, Director, WriterRana's WeddingFilm, 2003Director2001Nazareth 2000Film, Director1998The Fourteenth ChickFilm, Director1961Born11 October 1961

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  • Omar 2013
  • The Idol 2016
  • Paradise Now 2005
  • The Mountain Between Us 2017
  • The Courier 2012

Filmography 17

27 credits on file

Television 1

Media & music

Awards

European Film Award for Best Screenwriter2005

About this person

Nominated more for more than 50 international film awards, he has won 21 prizes, including a Golden Globe, Cannes Special Jury Prize and best film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Country
Palestine
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65