★ HOW OLD IS ABDULLAH AL-EYAF?
Abdullah Al-Eyaf is 49 years old, born October 31, 1976 in SA · Scorpio.
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About
Abdullah Al-Eyaf made Saudi cinema documentaries and shorts that challenged the country's decades-long theater ban. Born October 31, 1976, in Saudi Arabia, he directed Cinema 500 km, a 42-minute doc following a young fan's first cinema experience abroad, alongside award-winning shorts like Aayesh, which won the Gulf Film Festival prize for best short film in 2010. As a Scorpio, he balanced filmmaking with work as an engineer and film festival jury duty.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Abdullah Al-Eyaf is a Saudi Arabian film director and screenwriter who documented his country's relationship with cinema through documentary and short films. Born October 31, 1976, he first gained notice with Cinema 500 km, a 42-minute documentary examining Saudi Arabia's ban on cinemas by following a young movie fan during his first trip abroad to watch a film in a theater. His subsequent short films—Etaar (19 minutes) and Matar (23 minutes, a drama screened at international film festivals)—refined his narrative voice. His 2010 short Aayesh won the Gulf Film Festival award for best short film and received critical acclaim. Beyond directing, Al-Eyaf works as an engineer and contributed to film criticism: he wrote a weekly column for the Al-Riyadh newspaper from 2007 to 2010 and co-established and edited a weekly cinema page for Al-Watan newspaper in 2007. He has served as a jury member at major regional festivals, including the Gulf Film Festival and Abu Dhabi Film Festival. In 2021, his debut novel Hole to Heaven received a nomination for the Arabic Booker Prize, marking his expansion beyond film into literary fiction. As a screenwriter and director, he works across multiple storytelling mediums. His Scorpio birth sign aligns with his investigative, introspective documentary approach.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Abdullah Al-Eyaf worked as an engineer before emerging as a filmmaker and writer. He contributed to Saudi media by writing a weekly column for Al-Riyadh newspaper between 2007 and 2010, and in 2007 co-established and edited a weekly cinema page for Al-Watan newspaper. These journalistic roles positioned him within film criticism before his directorial debut.
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Trivia
- His debut documentary Cinema 500 km directly addresses Saudi Arabia's historic ban on cinemas by following a young fan's first cinema experience outside the country.
- Aayesh won the Gulf Film Festival award for best short film in 2010 and was well received by both audiences and critics.
- His first novel Hole to Heaven was nominated for the Arabic Booker Prize in 2021, expanding his creative work beyond screenwriting and directing.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Abdullah Al-Eyaf tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Abdullah Al-Eyaf?
- Abdullah Al-Eyaf is 49 years old (born October 31, 1976).
- When is Abdullah Al-Eyaf's birthday?
- Abdullah Al-Eyaf was born on October 31, 1976.
- What is Abdullah Al-Eyaf's zodiac sign?
- Abdullah Al-Eyaf is a Scorpio, born October 31, 1976.
- What is Abdullah Al-Eyaf's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Abdullah Al-Eyaf was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Abdullah Al-Eyaf from?
- Abdullah Al-Eyaf is from SA.
- What does Abdullah Al-Eyaf do?
- Abdullah Al-Eyaf is a writer.
- Is Abdullah Al-Eyaf still alive?
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