Hatem Ali ( ar, حاتم علي) (2 June 1962 – 29 December 2020) was a

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Biography

Ali was born in Fiq,

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, then his family was forced to move to

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after Israel occupied that region. He graduated from the

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in 1986. He's best known for his work on the TV series ''

Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya ''Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya'' (, ) is a 2004 Syrian Historical drama TV series, considered one of the most important works of drama about the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Palestinian cause, produced by "Syrian Art Production International" co ...

'', '' Salah Al-deen'', and '' Omar TV series''. Ali gained acceptance in theater arts, and worked as a teacher of Acting in the

. He died on 29 December 2020, at the age of 58, in Cairo, Egypt, after suffering a

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. He was buried in the

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cemetery in Damascus. His final acting appearance before his death was in the Canadian film ''

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Nova Scotia, May 3, 2021.

Filmography

Cinema

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

Ali has directed numerous

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, 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) * ''

'' (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

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) (2007) * ''

Seraa Ala El Remal ''Seraa Ala El Remal'' ( ar, صراع على الرمال, lit=Wars on Sand, also known as "Conflict on the Sand") is a Syrian Arab soap opera/telenovela first aired on Dubai TV during Ramadan 2008. It was written by Palestinian writer Hani Saa ...

'' (2008) * ''

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'' (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

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

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

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

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

* Award for best direction, for the

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''Akher Al Lail'' (The Last Part of The Night). Cairo TV Festival. * Award for best direction, for the

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''Safar'' (Traveling). Cairo TV Festival. * First work golden award, for the TV series ''Al Zeir Salem''.

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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''.

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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

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ali, Hatem 1962 births 2020 deaths Syrian film directors Syrian television directors Syrian male television actors Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts (Damascus) faculty Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts (Damascus) alumni People from Quneitra Governorate