★ HOW OLD IS MERYEM BENM'BAREK?
Meryem Benm'Barek is 41 years old, born July 21, 1984 in MA · Cancer.
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About
Meryem Benm'Barek is a Moroccan film director and screenwriter born in 1984. Her feature film Sofia won the best screenplay award at Cannes' Un Certain Regard section in 2018, and she received the Gan Foundation prize and a Doha Film Institute grant in 2017. She has also directed five short films, winning awards for her 2014 work Jenna in the United States. As a Cancer, she channels emotional depth into character-driven narratives.
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Biography
Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi is a Moroccan film director and screenwriter. Born on July 21, 1984, she holds Moroccan citizenship. Her breakthrough came when her feature film Sofia earned the best screenplay award at Cannes' Un Certain Regard section in 2018. The same year marked recognition of her earlier work—she had won two filmmaking awards in the United States for her 2014 short film Jenna. Beyond feature films, she has written and directed five short films across her career. In 2017, Benm'Barek received both the Gan Foundation prize and a grant from the Doha Film Institute, establishing her as a funded voice in contemporary cinema. Screenwriters craft narratives across genres and formats, from shorts to feature-length projects. As a Cancer, her intuitive storytelling sensibility aligns with the sign's reputation for emotional resonance and psychological complexity. Her life-path number 5 suggests a creative trajectory marked by adaptability and reinvention across multiple film formats.
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Trivia
- Sofia, her feature film, won best screenplay at Cannes' Un Certain Regard section in 2018.
- She won two filmmaking awards in the United States for her 2014 short film Jenna.
- She received both the Gan Foundation prize and a Doha Film Institute grant in 2017.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Meryem Benm'Barek reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Meryem Benm'Barek?
- Meryem Benm'Barek is 41 years old (born July 21, 1984).
- When is Meryem Benm'Barek's birthday?
- Meryem Benm'Barek was born on July 21, 1984.
- What is Meryem Benm'Barek's zodiac sign?
- Meryem Benm'Barek is a Cancer, born July 21, 1984.
- What is Meryem Benm'Barek's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Meryem Benm'Barek was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
- Where is Meryem Benm'Barek from?
- Meryem Benm'Barek is from MA.
- What does Meryem Benm'Barek do?
- Meryem Benm'Barek is a writer.
- Is Meryem Benm'Barek still alive?
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