Film Director
Waad Al-Kateab
Syrian journalist, filmmaker, and activist
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Waad Al-Kateab
Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Waad Al-Kateab is the 2,238th most popular film director, the 228th most popular biography from Syria and the 2nd most popular Syrian Film Director.
Waad Al-Kateab is most famous for her documentary film "For Sama," which chronicles her experiences as a young mother during the Syrian civil war. The film received critical acclaim and won numerous awards for its poignant portrayal of life in Aleppo amidst conflict.
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Waad Al-Kateab's biography spans 18 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 37.00.
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Among Film Directors
Among film directors, Waad Al-Kateab ranks 2,238 out of 2,296. Before her are Sonia Nassery Cole, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Vikram Bhatt, Antonio Campos, and Ayten Amin. After her are Vishal Bhardwaj, Jhonen Vasquez, Sam Dunn, Remo D'Souza, Neeraj Vora, and Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
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Sonia Nassery Cole
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.31
Rank: 2,232
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.30
Rank: 2,233
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 2,234
Vikram Bhatt
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 2,235
Antonio Campos
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.15
Rank: 2,236
Ayten Amin
HPI: 37.12
Rank: 2,237
Waad Al-Kateab
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 2,238
Vishal Bhardwaj
1965 - Present
HPI: 36.89
Rank: 2,239
Jhonen Vasquez
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 2,240
Sam Dunn
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 2,241
Remo D'Souza
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.71
Rank: 2,242
Neeraj Vora
1963 - 2017
HPI: 36.60
Rank: 2,243
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 2,244
In Syria
Among people born in Syria, Waad Al-Kateab ranks 228 out of 245. Before her are Nasser al-Shami (1982), Zain Al Rafeea (2004), Mosab Balhous (1983), Majd Izzat al-Chourbaji (null), Asia Ramazan Antar (1997), and Mohammed Osman (1994). After her are Amna Suleiman (null), Hend Zaza (2009), Dina Katabi (1970), Muzoon Almellehan (1999), Wafa Mustafa (1990), and Man Asaad (1993).
Others born in Syria
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Nasser al-Shami
BOXER
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 222
Zain Al Rafeea
ACTOR
2004 - Present
HPI: 39.41
Rank: 223
Mosab Balhous
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.60
Rank: 224
Majd Izzat al-Chourbaji
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
HPI: 38.49
Rank: 225
Asia Ramazan Antar
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1997 - 2016
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 226
Mohammed Osman
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.78
Rank: 227
Waad Al-Kateab
FILM DIRECTOR
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 228
Amna Suleiman
COACH
HPI: 36.92
Rank: 229
Hend Zaza
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
2009 - Present
HPI: 35.20
Rank: 230
Dina Katabi
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.10
Rank: 231
Muzoon Almellehan
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1999 - Present
HPI: 34.40
Rank: 232
Wafa Mustafa
JOURNALIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.12
Rank: 233
Man Asaad
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.81
Rank: 234
Among Film Directors In Syria
Among film directors born in Syria, Waad Al-Kateab ranks 2. Before her is Moustapha Akkad (1930).
