FILM DIRECTOR
Basel Adra
1996 - Today

Basel Adra
Basel Adra (or Al-Adra; Arabic: باسل عدرا or باسل العدرا; born June 13, 1996) is a Palestinian film director, lawyer and journalist. He has documented attempts by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to expel Palestinian villagers from the occupied West Bank and the violence committed by Israeli settlers. Adra co-wrote and co-directed the 2024 documentary film No Other Land with Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham and activists Hamdan Ballal and Rachel Szor. The film captures the plight of the besieged community of Masafer Yatta, where Adra was raised, showing Israeli forces demolishing homes and forcibly removing families who have lived there for generations, claiming the land for military training purposes. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Basel Adra is the 2,009th most popular film director.
Basel Adra is a film director known for his work on various short films and documentaries that often explore social and political themes. He is distinct from the Palestinian journalist and activist of the same name born in 1996.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Basel Adra ranks 2,009 out of 2,041. Before him are Rajkumar Santoshi, Klim Shipenko, Kantemir Balagov, Lynn Shelton, Jamie Babbit, and Jay Duplass. After him are Zoya Akhtar, Trent Opaloch, Ketan Mehta, Hossein Rajabian, Drew Pearce, and Nicholas Stoller.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRajkumar Santoshi
1956 - Present
HPI: 39.70
Rank: 2,003
Klim Shipenko
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.65
Rank: 2,004
Kantemir Balagov
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.57
Rank: 2,005
Lynn Shelton
1965 - 2020
HPI: 39.45
Rank: 2,006
Jamie Babbit
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.33
Rank: 2,007
Jay Duplass
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.30
Rank: 2,008
Basel Adra
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 2,009
Zoya Akhtar
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 2,010
Trent Opaloch
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.90
Rank: 2,011
Ketan Mehta
1952 - Present
HPI: 38.88
Rank: 2,012
Hossein Rajabian
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.87
Rank: 2,013
Drew Pearce
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.57
Rank: 2,014
Nicholas Stoller
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 2,015
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1996, Basel Adra ranks 496. Before him are Katharina Hennig, Ulisses Garcia, Kungs, Tamerlan Bashaev, Lucas Boyé, and Diadie Samassékou. After him are Valentin Madouas, Ryuju Nagayama, Noah Ringer, Lineth Beerensteyn, Grace Van Patten, and Madison Davenport.
Others Born in 1996
Go to all RankingsKatharina Hennig
SKIER
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 490
Ulisses Garcia
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 491
Kungs
MUSICIAN
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 492
Tamerlan Bashaev
WRESTLER
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.26
Rank: 493
Lucas Boyé
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.26
Rank: 494
Diadie Samassékou
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.25
Rank: 495
Basel Adra
FILM DIRECTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 496
Valentin Madouas
CYCLIST
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.22
Rank: 497
Ryuju Nagayama
WRESTLER
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.22
Rank: 498
Noah Ringer
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.19
Rank: 499
Lineth Beerensteyn
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.19
Rank: 500
Grace Van Patten
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.16
Rank: 501
Madison Davenport
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.16
Rank: 502