Abdellatif Abdelhamid

Syrian director, born on January 5, 1954, is the Syrian cinematographer, and the landmark in the history of Syrian cinema. He is considered one of the most important directors in the seventh art field in the entire Arab world. He worked as an actor, musician, director and singer in the student theater and the theater of the cultural center. He studied Arabic literature at Tishreen University before being dispatched to Moscow. In 1981 he graduated from the High Institute of Cinema in Moscow. At the Film Institute, he performed 3 works "Goodnight, Old Class, Upside Down." Awards - "Old Lesson" won 6 awards.    - He won five awards for his movie "Nights of Jackal".     Won four awards for his film "Oral Letters".   - He won five awards for his film "The Rise of the Rain."   Received seven awards for the movie "The Breeze of the Soul".   He won three awards for his film "Qumran and Zaitouna".   - He won the gold medal award for the movie "What listeners demand" at the Rabat International Festival.   - He won the Best Asian Film Award at the Delhi Festival for his movie "What listeners ask for". Among his cinematic works (writer and director): “Oral Letters” - “The Rise of Rain” - “The Breeze of the Spirit” - “Qumran and Zaitouna” - “What the listeners ask for”.

Born: January 5, 1954 in Syria

Died: May 15, 2024 (Age 70)