Hany Abu-Assad

Regisseur, Schrijver, Producer, Acteur

11 oktober 1961 (64 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Courier
    The Courier2012
  • Curfew
    Curfew1994

Known For

  • The Mountain Between Us
    The Mountain Between Us2017
  • Paradise Now
    Paradise Now2005
  • Omar
    Omar2013
  • The Courier
    The Courier2012
  • The Idol
    The Idol2015
  • Amira
    Amira2021
  • Huda's Salon
    Huda's Salon2021
  • Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
    Do Not Forget Me Istanbul2012
  • Het 14e kippetje
    Het 14e kippetje1998
  • Curfew
    Curfew1994
  • Love, Life & Everything in Between
    Love, Life & Everything in Between1 season

Cinematografie

2021
Huda's Salon · as Screenplay
2015
The Idol · as Screenplay
2013
2010
2005
2003

2021
2021
2013
Josh · as Executive Producer
2013
1994
CurfewOp Plex

2024
2014
The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member
2013
RTL Late Night · as Self
2010
Nieuwsuur · as Self - Regisseur
2006
2006
2006 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Winner
2005
2004
1991
Movie Days · as Self
1990
1988
Summer Residents · as Self

2015
The Idol · as Samir

1998
Het 14e kippetje · as Scenario Writer