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Najwa Najjar (Arabic: نجوى نجار) is a film writer and director. She was born to a Jordanian father and Palestinian mother. She began her career making commercials and has worked in both documentary and fiction since 1999.
65 Photos. Writer/ Director Najwa Najjar received her BA in Political Science and Economics, MA in Film/Video Production (US). She has worked in both documentary and fiction since 2000. Her critically acclaimed debut was the feature film Pomegranates and Myrrh (2009).
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Dec 6, 2019 · In the opening scene of Palestinian director Najwa Najjar’s new film Between Heaven And Earth, a sassy looking young woman rocks up at her former marital home in Ramallah in a vintage blue...
Bio. Writer/Director Najwa Najjar BA in PolSc/Econ, MA in Film. She has worked in both documentary and fiction since 2000. Her critically acclaimed debut was the feature film “Pomegranates and Myrrh” (2009).
Jul 15, 2014 · The Palestinian director Najwa Najjar’s 2009 debut feature Pomegranates and Myrrh was an unexpected hit. It’s taken her a lot of work to get her second feature off the ground, but Eyes of the Thief - coming with financial support from Dubai Film Connection - is finally complete.
Well known Palestinian filmmaker, Najwa Najjar, is an optimist at heart. Despite the bleak prospects of a solution that would guarantee the rights of the Palestinian people, Najjar is not giving up.
Nov 17, 2022 · As a leading figure in Palestinian cinema, Najwa Najjar has written and directed numerous films that reflect the trials and tribulations of living under an occupation and open a space for Palestinians to narrate their own story.
