Hany abu assad biography channel

After having studied and worked as an airplane engineer in the Netherlands, Hany Abu-Assad began producing films. He worked on documentaries “Dar O Dar” for Channel 4 and “Long Days in Gaza” for the BBC, to name a few.
 
In 1992, Abu-Assad wrote and directed his first short, “Paper House.” The film recounts the adventures of a 13 year old Palestinian boy, who tries to build his own house after his family’s home has been destroyed by the occupation forces.

 “Paper House” was broadcasted by NOS Dutch television and won several international awards at film festivals.
 
The following year, Abu-Assad produced the feature film “Curfew,” directed by Rashid Masharawi. An international co-production between Argus Film Productions, WDR, ARTE and AVRO, “Curfew” was highly praised, winning awards including the Gold Pyramid in Cairo, and the UNESCO Prize in Cannes, among others.
 
After his second short “The 13th,” which he wrote, produced and directed, Abu-As