Hany Abu-Assad

Hany Abu-Assad
هاني أبو أسعد
Abu-Assad in 2013
Born (1961-10-11) 11 October 1961
Nazareth
Known for
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Notable workParadise Now (2006), Omar (2013)
AwardsCannes Special Jury Prize, Golden Globe, European Film Awards

Hany Abu-Assad (Arabic: هاني أبو أسعد; born 11 October 1961) is a Palestinian filmmaker, twice nominated for Academy Awards, in 2006 for the psychological drama Paradise Now, and in 2013 for the drama Omar. 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.

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