Hatem Ali Explained
Hatem Ali (Arabic: حاتم علي; 2 June 1962 – 29 December 2020) was a Syrian television and cinema director, writer and actor.
Biography
Ali was born in Fiq, Golan Heights,[1] then his family was forced to move to Damascus after Israel occupied that region.[2] He graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1986.[3]
He's best known for his work on the TV series Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya, Salah Al-deen, and Omar TV series. Ali gained acceptance in theater arts, and worked as a teacher of Acting in the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts.
He died on 29 December 2020, at the age of 58, in Cairo, Egypt, after suffering a heart attack.[4] He was buried in the Bab al-Saghir cemetery in Damascus.[5] His final acting appearance before his death was in the Canadian film Peace by Chocolate.[6]
Filmography
Cinema
Cinematic films directed by Ali include:
- Al-Layl al-Taweel (The long night) (starring the Tunisian actress Anissa Daoud)
- Al Oshak (The Lovers)
- Shaghaf (Passion)
TV series director
Ali has directed numerous TV series, among them are:
- Safar (Traveling)
- Al Fosoul Al Arbaa'a (The Four Seasons) (first and second parts)
- Maraya 98
- Maraya 99
- Aelati Wa Ana (My Family And I) (2000)
- Al Zier Salem (2000)
- Salah Al Din (2001) a series about 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) (TV series) (2015)
- Al-Arrab - Tahet El-Hezam (The Godfather- Under the Belt) part 2 (TV series) (2016)
- Orkidea (2017)
As a TV series writer
Ali wrote scripts for the following series:
- Al-Camera Al-Khafiya (The Hidden Camera 1995) with Dalaa El-Rahbi
- Muaziek
- Qous Qazah (Rainbow)
- Al Qelaa (The Castle)
As an actor
Series starring Hatem Ali as an actor include:
- 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
- Nawar
- Hal how alhob
- Al Khochkhach
- Bent Aldora
- Assey El Damaa
- Taht al ardh
- Al arrab 1 and 2
- Ma btikhles hikayatna
- Peace by Chocolate
Theater director
The following plays were directed by Hatem Ali:
- Mat Thalath Marrat (Dead Three Times)
- Ahl Al Hawa (People of Instincts)
- Albareha, Alyawm Waghadan (Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow)
Bibliography
Ali also wrote the following books:
- Mawt Modares Al Tariekh Al Agouz (Death of The Old History Teacher)
- Hadath Wama Lam Yahdouth (What Happened And What Didn't)
- Tholatheyet Al Hesar (Blockade trilogy)
Awards
- Award for best direction, for the television movie Akher Al Lail (The Last Part of The Night). Cairo TV Festival.
- Award for best direction, for the TV series Safar (Traveling). Cairo TV Festival.
- First work golden award, for the TV series Al Zeir Salem. Bahrain festival.
- Silver award, for the TV series Maraya 98. Cairo TV Festival.
- Bronze award, for the TV series Al Fosoul Al Arbaa'a (The Four Seasons). Bahrain festival
- Golden award for best direction, for the TV series Salah Al Din. Cairo TV Festival.
- Award for best direction, for Salah Al Din. Tunisia festival.
- Award for best direction, for the TV series Sakr Quraish (Quraish Hawk). Cairo TV Festival.
- Award for best direction, for the TV series Al Malek Farouk (The King Farouk). Cairo TV Festival
- Silver work award, for the TV series Ala Toul Al Ayam (All The Days). Tunisia festival.
- Adonia award for the best director for the year 2004, for the series Al Taghreba Al Felasteniya.
- Adonia award for the best director for the year 2005, for the series Molouk Al Tawaef.
- Silver work award, for the series Molouk Al Tawaef. Tunisia festival.
Notes and References
- Web site: Syrian Director and Actor Hatem Ali Dies Aged 58 . mtv.com.lb . 29 December 2020 . 29 December 2020 . 31 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201231144902/https://www.mtv.com.lb/News/International/1136840/Syrian-Director-and-Actor-Hatem-Ali-Dies-Aged-58 . dead .
- https://sana.sy/en/?p=215845 Funeral of late director Hatem Ali escorted to his final resting place in Damascus
- Web site: Syrian director Hatem Ali dies of heart attack in Cairo . Gulf News . 29 December 2020 .
- Web site: Syrian Director Hatem Ali dies due to heart attack . Roya News . 29 December 2020 .
- Web site: Funeral of late director Hatem Ali escorted to his final resting place in Damascus . SANA . 1 January 2021 .
- Brooklyn Currie, "Peace by Chocolate film to debut at NYC's Tribeca Film Festival". CBC News Nova Scotia, May 3, 2021.
