Allaith Hajjo
Allaith Hajjo is a Syrian film director. He is best known for the films like "THE CORD", which won first place in The Hague. He is the son of the actor Omar Hajjo. He began his career as an assistant director until he made his first television series Spotlight 2001.
Early life and career
Al-Layth Hajjo was born in Damascus in 1971. He started his career as an assistant director where he worked with a number of Syrian directors such as Hatem Ali, Mamoun Al-Bunni, and Hisham Sharbatji.In 2001, he directed his first drama, Spotlight which was an instant hit that ran for six seasons; likewise The Lovers and Dayaa Dayaa, with three and two seasons, respectively.
In 2011, he directed a documentary film entitled Nawfez Al- Rouh "Windows of the Soul" with the participation of Ammar Al-Ani, a co-production between the General Film Organization and the Directorate of Antiquities and Museums, in cooperation with the Roots Foundation.
Hajjo directed some of the most popular television series in the region, such as "Al Antezar ", "dayaa-dayaa ", "Al-Nadam, "Al-Khirbeh ", Masafat Aman and "Awlad Adam ".
In 2018, he made a short film, The Cord, written by Ramy Koussa, which premiered at the second El Gouna Film Festival in 2019 and won a number of awards.
Filmography
As a co-director
Series
- Maraya
- Khan Al Harir 1
- Safar
- Al-Thuraya
- Maraya
- The Four Seasons 1
- Maraya
- The Four Seasons 2
- Impoliteness and a lot of predominance,
- The Roots Remain Green
As a director
Al-Layth Hajjo has many works. He directed many series, films, and video clips.Series
- Bokaat Daww
- Bokaat Daww
- Almakshouf
- Bokaat Daww
- Ahel Al-Gharam
- Al Antezar
- De'ah Da'iah or dayaa-dayaa
- Fenjan El Dam
- De'ah Da'iah or dayaa-dayaa Second Season,
- Takhatoo khater,
- Al-Khirbeh
- Arwah Ariah
- Sanaoud baad khalil
- Laabt Al-Mout
- Al Hakhaab
- 24 karat
- Al-Nadam
- Al-Waq Waq
- Masafat Aman
- Souq Al Demaa
- Awlad Adam
- Safar Barlik
- Resalet Al Imam
Film
- The Cord
Documentary
- Nawafez Al- Rouh
Awards
- Audience Award at the MENA Short Film Festival in its second session
- Nominated in El Gouna Film Festival in 2019