Talal Derki, 1977
Writers · July 24, 1977
Talal Derki
★ HOW OLD IS TALAL DERKI?
Talal Derki is 48 years old, born July 24, 1977 · Leo.
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About
Talal Derki directed two award-winning documentaries that became touchstones of Syrian cinema. The Syrian Kurdish filmmaker was born in 1977 and rose to prominence with The Return to Homs (2013) and Of Fathers and Sons (2017). As a Leo, Derki channels the sign's documentary instinct—unflinching witness to family and conflict.
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Biography
Talal Derki is a Syrian Kurdish filmmaker born on July 24, 1977. He is best known for two award-winning documentaries: The Return to Homs (2013) and Of Fathers and Sons (2017). Both films earned international recognition and cemented Derki's reputation as a documentarian unafraid to embed himself in intimate, volatile family narratives during Syria's conflict.
Derki works as a screenwriter and actor in addition to his primary practice as a director. His life-path number is 1—the innovator and pioneer archetype—which aligns with his willingness to risk physical safety to capture unflinching documentary footage. As a Leo born in late July, Derki embodies the sign's fierce, spotlight-seeking drive to tell stories others avoid. His work remains among the most vital non-fiction cinema to emerge from the Syrian war.
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Trivia
- Directed The Return to Homs, which documented the Syrian uprising and won the Golden Eye award at the Locarno International Film Festival.
- Of Fathers and Sons was filmed over five years and followed a jihadist family in an al-Qaeda-controlled zone, earning a nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
- Born in Syria to a Kurdish family during the height of Ba'athist rule.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Talal Derki tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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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
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
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Frequently asked
- How old is Talal Derki?
- Talal Derki is 48 years old (born July 24, 1977).
- When is Talal Derki's birthday?
- Talal Derki was born on July 24, 1977.
- What is Talal Derki's zodiac sign?
- Talal Derki is a Leo, born July 24, 1977.
- What is Talal Derki's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Talal Derki was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- What does Talal Derki do?
- Talal Derki is a writer.
- Is Talal Derki still alive?
- Yes — Talal Derki is alive and 48 years old.
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