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 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Waad Al-Kateab is the 2,181st most popular film director, the 222nd 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 2,181 out of 2,041. Before her are Sonia Nassery Cole, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Vikram Bhatt, Antonio Campos, and Ayten Amin. After her are Vishal Bhardwaj, Jhonen Vasquez, Sam Dunn, Remo D'Souza, Neeraj Vora, and Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
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Sonia Nassery Cole
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.31
Rank: 2,175
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.30
Rank: 2,176
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 2,177
Vikram Bhatt
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 2,178
Antonio Campos
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.15
Rank: 2,179
Ayten Amin
HPI: 37.12
Rank: 2,180
Waad Al-Kateab
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 2,181
Vishal Bhardwaj
1965 - Present
HPI: 36.89
Rank: 2,182
Jhonen Vasquez
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 2,183
Sam Dunn
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 2,184
Remo D'Souza
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.71
Rank: 2,185
Neeraj Vora
1963 - 2017
HPI: 36.60
Rank: 2,186
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 2,187
In Syria
Among people born in Syria, Waad Al-Kateab ranks 222 out of 210. Before her are Nasser al-Shami (1982), Zain Al Rafeea (2004), Mosab Balhous (1983), Majd Izzat al-Chourbaji (null), Asia Ramazan Antar (1997), and Mohammed Osman (1994). After her are Amna Suleiman (null), Hend Zaza (2009), Dina Katabi (1970), Muzoon Almellehan (1999), Wafa Mustafa (1990), and Man Asaad (1993).
Others born in Syria
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Nasser al-Shami
BOXER
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 216
Zain Al Rafeea
ACTOR
2004 - Present
HPI: 39.41
Rank: 217
Mosab Balhous
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.60
Rank: 218
Majd Izzat al-Chourbaji
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
HPI: 38.49
Rank: 219
Asia Ramazan Antar
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1997 - 2016
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 220
Mohammed Osman
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.78
Rank: 221
Waad Al-Kateab
FILM DIRECTOR
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 222
Amna Suleiman
POLITICIAN
HPI: 36.92
Rank: 223
Hend Zaza
POLITICIAN
2009 - Present
HPI: 35.20
Rank: 224
Dina Katabi
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.10
Rank: 225
Muzoon Almellehan
POLITICIAN
1999 - Present
HPI: 34.40
Rank: 226
Wafa Mustafa
JOURNALIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.12
Rank: 227
Man Asaad
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.81
Rank: 228
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Syria
Among film directors born in Syria, Waad Al-Kateab ranks 2. Before her are Moustapha Akkad (1930).
