Naji Abu Nowar
Naji Abu Nowar ناجي أبو نوار | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 43–44) Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Jordanian, British |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Awards | Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer |
Naji Abu Nowar (Arabic: ناجي أبو نوار; born 1981) is a British-Jordanian film director, writer and producer. Best known for his works Death of a Boxer (2009), Till Death (2012) and Theeb (2014) for which he received wide spread acclaim and recognition, including a Best Foreign Language Film nomination at 88th Academy Awards, nomination for Best film not in the English language, and the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 69th British Academy Film Awards. Theeb is the first Jordanian film to receive an Oscar nomination.