Hany Abu-Assad
Directing

Hany Abu-Assad

Born 1961-10-11 · Nazareth, Israel

Hany Abu-Assad is a Palestinian-Dutch movie director and writer. Some of the famous movies Abu-Assad has directed so far include Rana's Wedding (2002), Paradise Now (2005) and Omar (2013), and The mountains Between Us (2017). He has been nominated twice for Academy Awards for 'Paradise Now' in 2006 and 'Omar' in 2014.

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Known for

The Mountain Between Us★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Mountain Between Us
2017
The Courier★ 4.9Viewing moment
The Courier
2012
Paradise Now★ 6.9Viewing moment
Paradise Now
2005
The Idol★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Idol
2016
Huda's Salon★ 6.8Viewing moment
Huda's Salon
2022
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul★ 6.9Viewing moment
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
2012
Rana's Wedding★ 6Viewing moment
Rana's Wedding
2003
Nazareth 2000★ 5Viewing moment
Nazareth 2000
2001
Amira★ 5.8Viewing moment
Amira
2022
KazozViewing moment
Kazoz
2023
A Boy, A Wall, and A DonkeyViewing moment
A Boy, A Wall, and A Donkey
2023
Stories on Human Rights★ 2.7Viewing moment
Stories on Human Rights
2008
Omar★ 7.2Viewing moment
Omar
2013
Josh: Independence Through Unity★ 8.3Viewing moment
Josh: Independence Through Unity
2013

Frequent collaborators

Ali SulimanAli SulimanAmira DiabAmira DiabMohamed HefzyMohamed HefzyWaleed ZuaiterWaleed ZuaiterHiam AbbassHiam AbbassAshraf BarhomAshraf BarhomMaisa Abd ElhadiMaisa Abd ElhadiKais NashifKais Nashif