Hatem Ali
Hatem Ali was a Syrian television and cinema director, writer and actor.
Biography
Ali was born in Fiq, Golan Heights, then his family was forced to move to Damascus after Israel occupied that region. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1986.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 also worked on and produced several other Western movies such as Peace By Chocolate, which earned him wider recognition overseas.
He died on 29 December 2020, at the age of 58, in Cairo, Egypt, after suffering a heart attack. He was buried in the Bab al-Saghir cemetery in Damascus. His final acting appearance before his death was in the Canadian film Peace by Chocolate.
Filmography
Cinema
Cinematic films directed by Ali include:- Al-Layl al-Taweel
- Al Oshak
- ''Shaghaf''
TV series director
- Safar
- Al Fosoul Al Arbaa'a
- Maraya 98
- Maraya 99
- Aelati Wa Ana
- Al Zier Salem
- Salah Al Din a series about Salah Al Din
- Sakr Quraish
- Rabea Qurtoba
- Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya
- Ahlam Kabiera
- Molouk Al Tawaef
- Asey Addame'
- Ala Toul Al Ayam
- Al Malek Farouk
- Seraa Ala El Remal
- Omar
- Alam Hemra
- Al-Arrab - Nadi El-Sharq
- Al-Arrab - Tahet El-Hezam part 2
- ''Orkidea''
As a TV series writer
- Al-Camera Al-Khafiya with Dalaa El-Rahbi
- Muaziek
- Qous Qazah
- ''Al Qelaa''
As an actor
- Daerat Al Nar
- Hegrat Al Qalb Ila Al Qalb
- Al Gawareh
- Al Ragol 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
- Mat Thalath Marrat
- Ahl Al Hawa
- ''Albareha, Alyawm Waghadan''
Awards
- Award for best direction, for the television movie Akher Al Lail. Cairo TV Festival.
- Award for best direction, for the TV series Safar. 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. 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. Cairo TV Festival.
- Award for best direction, for the TV series Al Malek Farouk. Cairo TV Festival
- Silver work award, for the TV series Ala Toul Al Ayam. 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.