★ HOW OLD IS FERAS FAYYAD?
Feras Fayyad is 42 years old, born January 1, 1984 in SY · Capricorn.
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About
Feras Fayyad's documentaries on Syria's collapse made him the first Syrian director nominated for an Oscar. Born in Syria in 1984, Fayyad directed *Last Men in Aleppo* (2017) and *The Cave* (2019), both earning Academy Award nominations for Best Documentary Feature. He also won an Emmy for Best Current Affairs Documentary and two Peabody awards. A Capricorn [F6, birth fact], Fayyad's early work documented Syria's political upheaval—a choice that led to his arrest and torture in Damascus in 2011.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Feras Fayyad is a Syrian film director, producer, and screenwriter born in 1984. His 2017 documentary *Last Men in Aleppo* and 2019 documentary *The Cave* established him as a major voice in contemporary nonfiction cinema, earning him two Academy Award nominations for Best Documentary Feature and making him the first Syrian director to be nominated for an Oscar. Beyond the Oscars, Fayyad won an Emmy for Best Current Affairs Documentary, received nominations for creative Emmy writing and directing, and claimed two George Foster Peabody awards plus a Directors Guild of America nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for *The Cave*. His documentary practice centers on Syria's political crisis and the broader Arab world—a commitment that cost him dearly. In late 2011, after completing *On the Other Side*, Fayyad was arrested in Damascus and subjected to torture during two separate imprisonments. Critics have praised his moral clarity: David France called him "one of the most soulful documentary filmmakers working today" in *The New York Times*, while Allen Johnson of the *San Francisco Chronicle* described him as "a humanitarian". As a Capricorn [birth fact], Fayyad embodies the sign's association with discipline and responsibility—traits evident in his unflinching documentation of atrocity [birth fact]. His life-path number is 6, traditionally linked to service and moral purpose [birth fact]. Fayyad's later career was shadowed by geopolitical interference: his team could not attend the 90th Academy Awards after his visa was rejected under President Trump's Executive Order 13780. His testimony against a convicted Syrian war crimes officer in Koblenz led to organized attacks from anti-migrant tabloid websites and coordinated Russian hacking campaigns.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Fayyad began his documentary career documenting Syria's political shifts and the Arab world's upheaval. His 2011 film *On the Other Side* marked a turning point: shortly after its completion, he was arrested in Damascus, tortured, and imprisoned twice. These early arrests—a direct consequence of his artistic choice to witness and record Syria's crisis—positioned him as a filmmaker willing to sacrifice personal safety for witness and testimony.
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Trivia
- Fayyad and his team were barred from attending the 90th Academy Awards ceremony when his visa was rejected under President Trump's Executive Order 13780.
- He testified against a convicted Syrian war crimes officer in Koblenz, Germany, and subsequently became the target of organized attacks from pro-Putin Russian hackers and anti-migrant tabloid websites.
- The New York Times critic David France called Fayyad 'one of the most soulful documentary filmmakers working today'.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Feras Fayyad often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Feras Fayyad?
- Feras Fayyad is 42 years old (born January 1, 1984).
- When is Feras Fayyad's birthday?
- Feras Fayyad was born on January 1, 1984.
- What is Feras Fayyad's zodiac sign?
- Feras Fayyad is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1984.
- What is Feras Fayyad's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Feras Fayyad was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
- Where is Feras Fayyad from?
- Feras Fayyad is from SY.
- What does Feras Fayyad do?
- Feras Fayyad is a writer.
- Is Feras Fayyad still alive?
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