Hany Abu-Assad
Directing
Biography
Hany Abu-Assad is a Palestinian film director, writer and producer. Born in Nazareth 1961, he is one of the most eminent Arab directors of our time. He broke into filmmaking after working for several years as an flight engineer in The Netherlands. In 1994, he produced the feature film Curfew, directed by Rashid Masharawi. Since then, Abu-Assad has written, directed and produced several award winning films which include Nazareth 2000, Rana’s Wedding, Ford Transit, Paradise Now, The Courier, Omar and The Idol. His film Paradise Now was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language film. His film, Omar was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2014 and won several awards. The awards include the Independent Spirit Award, Felix Award,Berlin Blue Angel Award, Amnesty International Film Prize, Golden Calf, and the Jury Prize in the competition of Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2017, Abu-Assad directed The Mountain Between Us, starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba, which opened the 39th edition of Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF). Huda’s Salon is his latest feature film.
Filmography 16
Movies (15)
Huda's Salon2022Directing
The Mountain Between Us2017Directing
The Idol2016Directing
Omar2013Directing
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul2012Directing
The Courier2012Directing
A Boy, A Wall, and A Donkey2008Directing
Stories on Human Rights2008Directing
Paradise Now2005Directing
Rana's Wedding2003Directing
Ford Transit2003Directing
Nazareth 20002001Directing
The Fourteenth Chick1998Directing
KazozDirecting- Untitled Mohamed Ramadan /Ahmed Mourad /Hany Abu-Assad MovieDirecting
Shows (1)
- German Film Award1951Self