Hatem Ali

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Hatem Ali
حاتم علي
Born(1962-06-02)2 June 1962
Fiq, Syria
Died29 December 2020(2020-12-29) (aged 58)
Cairo, Egypt
Occupation(s)Actor, Film and Television director
Years active1988–2020
Spouse
Dala’ al-Rahby
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(m. 1990)​
Children3

Hatem Ali (Arabic: حاتم علي; 2 June 1962 – 29 December 2020) was a Syrian television and cinema director, writer and actor.

Biography[edit]

Ali was born in Fiq, Golan Heights,[1] then his family was forced to move to Damascus after Israel occupied that region.[2] He graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1986.[3]

He's best known for his work on the TV series Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya, Salah Al-deen, and Omar TV series. Ali gained acceptance in theater arts, and worked as a teacher of Acting in the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts.

He died on 29 December 2020, at the age of 58, in Cairo, Egypt, after suffering a heart attack.[4] He was buried in the Bab al-Saghir cemetery in Damascus.[5] His final acting appearance before his death was in the Canadian film Peace by Chocolate.[6]

Filmography[edit]

Cinema[edit]

Cinematic films directed by Ali include:

  • Al-Layl al-Taweel (The long night) (starring the Tunisian actress Anissa Daoud)
  • Al Oshak (The Lovers)
  • Shaghaf (Passion)

TV series director[edit]

Ali has directed numerous TV series, among them are:

  • Safar (Traveling)
  • Al Fosoul Al Arbaa'a (The Four Seasons) (first and second parts)
  • Maraya 98
  • Maraya 99
  • Aelati Wa Ana (My Family And I) (2000)
  • Al Zier Salem (2000)
  • Salah Al Din (2001) a series about Salah Al Din
  • Sakr Quraish (Quraish Hawk) (2002)
  • Rabea Qurtoba (Córdoba Spring) (2003)
  • Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya (2003)
  • Ahlam Kabiera (Big Dreams) (2004)
  • Molouk Al Tawaef (2005)
  • Asey Addame' (Hard To Loosen A Tear) (2005)
  • Ala Toul Al Ayam (All The Days) (2006)
  • Al Malek Farouk (King Farouk) (2007)
  • Seraa Ala El Remal (2008)
  • Omar (2012)
  • Alam Hemra (2014)
  • Al-Arrab - Nadi El-Sharq (The Godfather - Orient's club) (TV series) (2015)
  • Al-Arrab - Tahet El-Hezam (The Godfather- Under the Belt) part 2 (TV series) (2016)
  • Orkidea (2017)

As a TV series writer[edit]

Ali wrote scripts for the following series:

  • Al-Camera Al-Khafiya (The Hidden Camera 1995) with Dalaa El-Rahbi
  • Muaziek
  • Qous Qazah (Rainbow)
  • Al Qelaa (The Castle)

As an actor[edit]

Series starring Hatem Ali as an actor include:

  • Daerat Al Nar (Circle of Fire)
  • Hegrat Al Qalb Ila Al Qalb
  • Al Gawareh
  • Al Ragol S (Mr. S)
  • Abou Kamel
  • Al Ragol al akhir
  • Al Nissya
  • Qaws kozah
  • Nawar
  • Hal how alhob
  • Al Khochkhach
  • Bent Aldora
  • Assey El Damaa
  • Taht al ardh
  • Al arrab 1 and 2
  • Ma btikhles hikayatna
  • Peace by Chocolate

Theater director[edit]

The following plays were directed by Hatem Ali:

  • Mat Thalath Marrat (Dead Three Times)
  • Ahl Al Hawa (People of Instincts)
  • Albareha, Alyawm Waghadan (Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow)

Bibliography[edit]

Ali also wrote the following books:

  • Mawt Modares Al Tariekh Al Agouz (Death of The Old History Teacher)
  • Hadath Wama Lam Yahdouth (What Happened And What Didn't)
  • Tholatheyet Al Hesar (Blockade trilogy)

Awards[edit]

  • Award for best direction, for the television movie Akher Al Lail (The Last Part of The Night). Cairo TV Festival.
  • Award for best direction, for the TV series Safar (Traveling). Cairo TV Festival.
  • First work golden award, for the TV series Al Zeir Salem. Bahrain festival.
  • Silver award, for the TV series Maraya 98. Cairo TV Festival.
  • Bronze award, for the TV series Al Fosoul Al Arbaa'a (The Four Seasons). Bahrain festival
  • Golden award for best direction, for the TV series Salah Al Din. Cairo TV Festival.
  • Award for best direction, for Salah Al Din. Tunisia festival.
  • Award for best direction, for the TV series Sakr Quraish (Quraish Hawk). Cairo TV Festival.
  • Award for best direction, for the TV series Al Malek Farouk (The King Farouk). Cairo TV Festival
  • Silver work award, for the TV series Ala Toul Al Ayam (All The Days). Tunisia festival.
  • Adonia award for the best director for the year 2004, for the series Al Taghreba Al Felasteniya.
  • Adonia award for the best director for the year 2005, for the series Molouk Al Tawaef.
  • Silver work award, for the series Molouk Al Tawaef. Tunisia festival.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Syrian Director and Actor Hatem Ali Dies Aged 58". mtv.com.lb. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ^ Funeral of late director Hatem Ali escorted to his final resting place in Damascus Syrian Arab News Agency
  3. ^ "Syrian director Hatem Ali dies of heart attack in Cairo". Gulf News. 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Syrian Director Hatem Ali dies due to heart attack". Roya News. 29 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Funeral of late director Hatem Ali escorted to his final resting place in Damascus". SANA. 1 January 2021.
  6. ^ Brooklyn Currie, "Peace by Chocolate film to debut at NYC's Tribeca Film Festival". CBC News Nova Scotia, May 3, 2021.

External links[edit]

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