★ HOW OLD IS ARAB NASSER?
Arab Nasser is 37 years old, born October 2, 1988 in PS · Libra.
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About
Arab Nasser is a Palestinian screenwriter and film director born in 1988. He and his identical twin brother Tarzan are known by their professional pseudonyms; together they directed Gaza mon amour, which premiered at the 2020 Venice Film Festival and won the NETPAC Award at Toronto. Their third feature, Once Upon a Time in Gaza, debuted at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where they won Best Director. As a Libra, Arab channels creative intensity into politically grounded cinema.
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Biography
Arab Nasser is one half of the twin directing duo Tarzan and Arab Nasser, professional pseudonyms for Ahmed and Mohamed Abunasser. Born in the Gaza Strip in 1988, both are identical twins who became internationally recognized filmmakers despite having no formal film training. They are screenwriters and directors, working across short and feature formats.
Their early work included the 2013 short film Condom Lead, which screened at the Cannes Film Festival—the first film by Gazan Palestinians ever accepted into the festival. Following the Gaza Strip blockade, they relocated to Amman, Jordan, early in their careers. Their feature film debut, Dégradé, premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
Gaza mon amour, their second feature, premiered at the 2020 Venice Film Festival and screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the NETPAC Award for best Asian film. The film was selected as Palestine's entry for Best International Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards but was not nominated. Their third feature, Once Upon a Time in Gaza, had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where the brothers won the Best Director prize.
As a Life Path 11 numerologically, Arab embodies the visionary and spiritual intensity characteristic of master numbers. Astrologically a Libra, he channels the sign's balance and artistic sensibility into politically conscious filmmaking grounded in Palestinian experience. Palestinian screenwriters and directors work across documentary, narrative, and experimental forms, often addressing displacement, occupation, and cultural resilience.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Arab and Tarzan Nasser grew up in the Gaza Strip and studied art before pursuing film without formal training. They directed multiple short films in their early career before achieving international recognition; in 2013, their short Condom Lead became the first film by Gazan Palestinians ever accepted to the Cannes Film Festival. Early in their careers, they relocated to Amman, Jordan, due to the blockade of Gaza.
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Trivia
- Arab Nasser is an identical twin; both he and his brother Tarzan use professional pseudonyms—their real names are Mohamed and Ahmed Abunasser.
- Condom Lead (2013) was the first film ever by Palestinian filmmakers from Gaza to be accepted into the Cannes Film Festival.
- Gaza mon amour won the NETPAC Award for best Asian film at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and was Palestine's official submission for Best International Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards.
- Once Upon a Time in Gaza premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where Arab and Tarzan won the Best Director prize.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Arab Nasser?
- Arab Nasser is 37 years old (born October 2, 1988).
- When is Arab Nasser's birthday?
- Arab Nasser was born on October 2, 1988.
- What is Arab Nasser's zodiac sign?
- Arab Nasser is a Libra, born October 2, 1988.
- What is Arab Nasser's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Arab Nasser was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- Where is Arab Nasser from?
- Arab Nasser is from PS.
- What does Arab Nasser do?
- Arab Nasser is a writer.
- Is Arab Nasser still alive?
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