بیوگرافی
Ossama Bawardi is an independent producer operating in Israel and Jordan. He began his film career working on various productions, including Hany Abu Assad's Paradise Now, Ali Nassar's Whispering Embers, and Annemarie Jacir's Salt of this Sea. Paradise Now was the first Palestinian film nominated for an Academy Award, while Salt of this Sea premiered at Cannes and was the first feature directed by a Palestinian woman. This film not only united Bawardi and Jacir but also introduced Jacir to actor Saleh Bakri in his debut role, sparking a lasting and anticipated collaboration. Bawardi produced Jacir’s subsequent feature, When I Saw You, which won Best Asian Film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The production stood out for being fully Arab-financed, one of the first in the region to rely primarily on local private funding. He also produced Horizon, In Overtime, and Mare Nostrum, and directed and produced the short film Haneen. Additionally, he served as line producer for (No) Laughing Matter, A Stone's Throw from Prison, and numerous other fiction and documentary films. In 2010, Bawardi formally joined Philistine Films, the production company founded by Annemarie Jacir to support unique visions, develop a local crew, and establish itself as a leader in independent cinema in the region. He expanded the company’s scope to include production services and co-productions with international producers. Bawardi line produced Amin Matalqa’s The Rendezvous starring Stana Katic, Mai Masri’s 3,000 Nights, and Barbara Eder’s Thank You for Bombing. He produced Jacir’s Wajib, which won thirty-six international awards, including Best Film at Mar Del Plata, Dubai, Amiens, Washington DC, and Kerala. Bawardi is also executive producer on The Mountain by Faysal Atrash, The Translator by Syrian filmmakers Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf, the highly anticipated Huda's Salon by Hany Abu Assad, as well as Kazoz by Amira Diab and A Gaza Weekend by Basil Khalil. Most recently, he produced The Present by Farah Nabulsi, which was nominated for an Oscar and won a BAFTA. Bawardi is a member of the EAVE Producer's Network and the Asia Pacific Screen Academy.
4 برنده می شود و 1 نامزدها
