Hatem Ali facts for kids

Hatem Ali (Arabic: حاتم علي) (born June 2, 1962 – died December 29, 2020) was a very talented Syrian director, writer, and actor. He was well-known for his amazing work in both television and movies.

About Hatem Ali

Hatem Ali was born in Fiq, a town in the Golan Heights. His family had to move to Damascus after the Six-Day War when that area was occupied. He studied at a special school for acting called the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1986.

He became famous for directing TV shows like Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya, Salah Al-deen, and Omar TV series. Hatem Ali was highly respected in theater and even taught acting at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts.

He passed away on December 29, 2020, in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 58. He died after suffering a heart attack. He was buried in the Bab al-Saghir cemetery in Damascus. His last acting role was in a Canadian movie called Peace by Chocolate.

Hatem Ali's Work

Movies Hatem Ali Directed

Hatem Ali directed several movies, including:

• Al-Layl al-Taweel (The Long Night)
• Al Oshak (The Lovers)
• Shaghaf (Passion)

TV Shows Hatem Ali Directed

Hatem Ali directed many popular TV shows. Some of them are:

• Safar (Traveling)
• Al Fosoul Al Arbaa'a (The Four Seasons) (both parts)
• Maraya 98
• Maraya 99
• Aelati Wa Ana (My Family And I) (2000)
• Al Zier Salem (2000)
• Salah Al Din (2001), a series about the famous leader 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) (2015)
• Al-Arrab - Tahet El-Hezam (The Godfather - Under the Belt) part 2 (2016)
• Orkidea (2017)

TV Shows Hatem Ali Wrote

Hatem Ali also wrote scripts for these TV shows:

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

Hatem Ali as an Actor

Hatem Ali acted in many TV series, including:

• 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
• Hal how alhob
• Al Khochkhach
• Bent Aldora
• Assey El Damaa
• Taht al ardh
• Al arrab 1 and 2
• Ma btikhles hikayatna
• Peace by Chocolate

Plays Hatem Ali Directed

Hatem Ali also directed plays for the theater:

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

Hatem Ali's Awards

Hatem Ali won many awards for his directing work:

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

See also

In Spanish: Hatem Ali para niños