★ HOW OLD IS ORWA NYRABIA?
Orwa Nyrabia is 48 years old, born December 16, 1977 in SY · Sagittarius.
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About
Orwa Nyrabia shaped documentary cinema across two continents as a festival director, producer, and human rights advocate. Born in Syria in 1977, he co-founded DOX BOX International Documentary Film Festival and later directed the prestigious International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) from 2018 until his announced July 2025 departure. A Sagittarius with life-path 7, he's spent decades championing independent documentary voices.
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Biography
Orwa Nyrabia is a Syrian documentary filmmaker, producer, and festival director whose work bridged independent cinema in the Middle East and Europe. Born 16 December 1977 in Syria, he co-founded DOX BOX International Documentary Film Festival with filmmaker Diana El Jeiroudi, establishing a platform for Syrian documentary work during a turbulent period. In 2018, he became artistic director of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), one of the world's largest and most influential documentary festivals, where he shaped curatorial vision until announcing his July 2025 departure in November 2024. Beyond festival leadership, Nyrabia worked as a trainer and human rights defender, embedding social advocacy into his curatorial practice. He relocated to Berlin at the end of 2013, making Germany his base while maintaining professional ties across Europe and the Global South. As a screenwriter and actor in addition to producing and directing, his creative range reflected the multimedia demands of documentary advocacy work. A Sagittarius born in the year of the Dragon, Nyrabia's life-path number 7 resonates with his role as a seeker and curator of truth in cinema.
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Trivia
- Co-founded DOX BOX International Documentary Film Festival in Syria alongside filmmaker Diana El Jeiroudi.
- Became artistic director of IDFA, the world's largest international documentary film festival, in 2018.
- Has been based in Berlin, Germany since the end of 2013.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Orwa Nyrabia release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
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CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Orwa Nyrabia?
- Orwa Nyrabia is 48 years old (born December 16, 1977).
- When is Orwa Nyrabia's birthday?
- Orwa Nyrabia was born on December 16, 1977.
- What is Orwa Nyrabia's zodiac sign?
- Orwa Nyrabia is a Sagittarius, born December 16, 1977.
- What is Orwa Nyrabia's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Orwa Nyrabia was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Orwa Nyrabia from?
- Orwa Nyrabia is from SY.
- What does Orwa Nyrabia do?
- Orwa Nyrabia is a writer.
- Is Orwa Nyrabia still alive?
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