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Naji Abu Nowar

Born January 1, 1981 · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK (age 45)

Born in the UK, Naji Abu Nowar began his filmmaking career when he was accepted into the 2005 RAWI Screenwriters lab held in association with the Sundance Institute, to develop his first screenplay Shakoush (Hammer). He then wrote and directed the short film Death of a Boxer (2009) which screened at international film festivals including the Palm Springs International Shortfest, the Dubai Internat…

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Theeb

MovieAdventureThriller

Set in the Arabian Desert of 1916, the film follows Theeb, a young Bedouin boy, and his brother Hussein as they leave the safety of their tribe to venture on a treacherous journey at the dawn of the Great Revolt. If Theeb is to survive he must quickly learn about adulthood, trust and betrayal.

Death of a Boxer

Death of a Boxer · 2009

Death of a Boxer

MovieDocumentary

The fate of Jordan's first Olympic boxer will be decided not in the ring, but on the streets.

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Theeb

MovieAdventureThriller

Set in the Arabian Desert of 1916, the film follows Theeb, a young Bedouin boy, and his brother Hussein as they leave the safety of their tribe to venture on a treacherous journey at the dawn of the Great Revolt. If Theeb is to survive he must quickly learn about adulthood, trust and betrayal.

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Death of a Boxer

Death of a Boxer · 2009

Death of a Boxer

MovieDocumentary

The fate of Jordan's first Olympic boxer will be decided not in the ring, but on the streets.

Director