Hany Abu-Assad
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.
Paradise Now (2005)
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. (more)
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. (more)
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (2012)
Several directors from countries of the region were invited to create stories taking place in and around the beautiful city of Istanbul, in the vein of “Paris, je t’aime” and “New York, I love you”. They come together to remind viewers that Istanbul’s history does ... (more)
Several directors from countries of the region were invited to create stories taking place in and around the beautiful city of Istanbul, in the vein of “Paris, je t’aime” and “New York, I love you”. They come together to remind viewers that Istanbul’s history does ... (more)
Omar
(2013)
The drama, the story of three childhood friends and a young woman who are torn apart in their fight for freedom, is billed as the first fully-financed film to come out of the Palestinian cinema industry. (more)
The drama, the story of three childhood friends and a young woman who are torn apart in their fight for freedom, is billed as the first fully-financed film to come out of the Palestinian cinema industry. (more)
Stories on Human Rights (2008)
20 short films about human rights. (more)
20 short films about human rights. (more)
The Courier
(2012)
A shady FBI agent recruits a courier to deliver a mysterious package to a vengeful master criminal who has recently resurfaced with a diabolical plan. (more)
A shady FBI agent recruits a courier to deliver a mysterious package to a vengeful master criminal who has recently resurfaced with a diabolical plan. (more)
Ford Transit (2003)
The movie follows Rajai, a Ford Transit driver which is the most popular transportation in the Palestinian occupied territories (occupied by Israel). While taking a ride with Rajai, we experience the frustrating situation the Palestinian need to deal with. On our ... (more)
The movie follows Rajai, a Ford Transit driver which is the most popular transportation in the Palestinian occupied territories (occupied by Israel). While taking a ride with Rajai, we experience the frustrating situation the Palestinian need to deal with. On our ... (more)
Rana's Wedding (2003)
A Palestinian girl of 17 who wants to get married to the man of her own choosing. Rana wakes up one morning to an ultimatum delivered by her father: she must either choose a husband from a preselected list of men, or she must leave Palestine for Egypt with her ... (more)
A Palestinian girl of 17 who wants to get married to the man of her own choosing. Rana wakes up one morning to an ultimatum delivered by her father: she must either choose a husband from a preselected list of men, or she must leave Palestine for Egypt with her ... (more)
The Idol
(2016)
Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol." (more)
Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol." (more)
The Mountain Between Us (2017)
Stranded on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure the extreme elements of the remote, snow-covered terrain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, ... (more)
Stranded on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure the extreme elements of the remote, snow-covered terrain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, ... (more)
Nazareth 2000 (2001)
Returning to his native city just months before the new millennium, filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad captures the daily, idiosyncratic beats of Nazareth - a city both Christians and Muslims consider one of the most sacred in the world. Set against the background of the ... (more)
Returning to his native city just months before the new millennium, filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad captures the daily, idiosyncratic beats of Nazareth - a city both Christians and Muslims consider one of the most sacred in the world. Set against the background of the ... (more)
Huda's Salon
(2022)
A woman whose visit to a hair salon turns into a nightmare when she is blackmailed by its owner. (more)
A woman whose visit to a hair salon turns into a nightmare when she is blackmailed by its owner. (more)
Short film from the 'Love, Life & Everything in Between' Netflix collection. (more)
A Boy, A Wall, and A Donkey
Intent on making a film, a group of resourceful young boys don't let limited resources stand in their way. (more)
Intent on making a film, a group of resourceful young boys don't let limited resources stand in their way. (more)