★ HOW OLD IS NAJI ABU NOWAR?
Naji Abu Nowar is 44 years old, born September 1, 1981 in JO · Virgo.
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About
Naji Abu Nowar is a British-Jordanian film director, writer, and producer. Born in 1981, he gained international recognition for Theeb (2014), which became the first Jordanian film nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards and earned him a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut. His earlier works Death of a Boxer (2009) and Till Death (2012) also received critical acclaim. A Virgo, Abu Nowar channels precision and analytical vision into his cinema.
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Biography
Naji Abu Nowar is a British-Jordanian film director, writer, and producer. Born on September 1, 1981, he holds Jordanian citizenship. Abu Nowar rose to prominence through his feature films Death of a Boxer (2009) and Till Death (2012), establishing himself as a distinctive voice in regional cinema. His breakthrough came with Theeb (2014), which achieved unprecedented recognition for Jordanian cinema—the film earned a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 69th British Academy Film Awards, making it the first Jordanian film to secure an Oscar nomination. As a screenwriter and director, Abu Nowar works across narrative development, visual storytelling, and production oversight. His Virgo sun (born September 1) aligns with his meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail in frame composition and script work. Operating as a British-Jordanian creative, he bridges European and Middle Eastern filmmaking traditions.
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Trivia
- Theeb was the first Jordanian film ever nominated for an Academy Award.
- Abu Nowar received a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 69th British Academy Film Awards for Theeb.
- His life-path number is 11, the master number associated with visionary creators and spiritual insight.
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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.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Naji Abu Nowar?
- Naji Abu Nowar is 44 years old (born September 1, 1981).
- When is Naji Abu Nowar's birthday?
- Naji Abu Nowar was born on September 1, 1981.
- What is Naji Abu Nowar's zodiac sign?
- Naji Abu Nowar is a Virgo, born September 1, 1981.
- What is Naji Abu Nowar's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Naji Abu Nowar was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Naji Abu Nowar from?
- Naji Abu Nowar is from JO.
- What does Naji Abu Nowar do?
- Naji Abu Nowar is a writer.
- Is Naji Abu Nowar still alive?
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