Hany Abu-Assad

Director

Birthday October 11, 1961

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Palestine

Age 63 years old

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About

Oscar-nominated Palestinian film director who resided in the Netherlands and was best known for films that explored political issues from his homeland.

Before Fame

He immigrated to the Netherlands when he was 19 years old.

Trivia

His film Paradise Now was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Nazareth.

Associated With

He and Steven Spielberg were contemporaries.