FILM DIRECTOR
Waad Al-Kateab
Waad Al-Kateab
Waad Al-Kateab (Arabic: وعد الخطيب; born c. 1991) is the pseudonym of a Syrian journalist, filmmaker, and activist. Her documentary, For Sama (2019), was nominated for four BAFTAs at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards, winning for Best Documentary, and was also nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards. Her coverage of the Battle for Aleppo won an International Emmy Award for Current Affairs & News for Channel 4 News. The pseudonymous surname Al-Kateab is used to protect her family. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Waad Al-Kateab is the 2,027th most popular film director, the 208th most popular biography from Syria and the 2nd most popular Syrian Film Director.
Waad Al-Kateab is most famous for her documentary film "For Sama," which chronicles her experiences as a young mother during the Syrian civil war. The film received critical acclaim and won numerous awards for its poignant portrayal of life in Aleppo amidst conflict.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Waad Al-Kateab ranks 2,027 out of 2,041. Before her are Lucky McKee, Josh Trank, Benh Zeitlin, Kabir Khan, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, and Vikram Bhatt. After her are Vishal Bhardwaj, Remo D'Souza, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Françoise Ellong, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, and Raghava Lawrence.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
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Lucky McKee
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.62
Rank: 2,021
Josh Trank
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.60
Rank: 2,022
Benh Zeitlin
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.51
Rank: 2,023
Kabir Khan
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 2,024
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 2,025
Vikram Bhatt
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 2,026
Waad Al-Kateab
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 2,027
Vishal Bhardwaj
1965 - Present
HPI: 36.89
Rank: 2,028
Remo D'Souza
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.71
Rank: 2,029
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 2,030
Françoise Ellong
1988 - Present
HPI: 36.51
Rank: 2,031
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
1963 - Present
HPI: 35.98
Rank: 2,032
Raghava Lawrence
1976 - Present
HPI: 35.72
Rank: 2,033
In Syria
Among people born in Syria, Waad Al-Kateab ranks 208 out of 210. Before her are Omar Kharbin (1994), Firas Al-Khatib (1983), Maryam al-Khawaja (1987), Zain Al Rafeea (2004), Asia Ramazan Antar (1997), and Mohammed Osman (1994). After her are Amna Suleiman (null), Hend Zaza (2009), Muzoon Almellehan (1999), Wafa Mustafa (1990), Man Asaad (1993), and Mahmoud Al-Mawas (1993).
Others born in Syria
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Omar Kharbin
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 202
Firas Al-Khatib
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 203
Maryam al-Khawaja
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 204
Zain Al Rafeea
ACTOR
2004 - Present
HPI: 39.41
Rank: 205
Asia Ramazan Antar
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1997 - 2016
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 206
Mohammed Osman
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.78
Rank: 207
Waad Al-Kateab
FILM DIRECTOR
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 208
Amna Suleiman
POLITICIAN
HPI: 36.92
Rank: 209
Hend Zaza
POLITICIAN
2009 - Present
HPI: 35.20
Rank: 210
Muzoon Almellehan
POLITICIAN
1999 - Present
HPI: 34.40
Rank: 211
Wafa Mustafa
JOURNALIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.12
Rank: 212
Man Asaad
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.81
Rank: 213
Mahmoud Al-Mawas
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.10
Rank: 214
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Syria
Among film directors born in Syria, Waad Al-Kateab ranks 2. Before her are Moustapha Akkad (1930).
