Annemarie Jacir
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Poet
- Writer
Also known as: آن ماري جاسر · آن ماري جاسر
Annemarie Jacir (Arabic: آن ماري جاسر; born 17 January 1974; Bethlehem) is a Palestinian filmmaker. Her short film Like Twenty Impossibles (2003) was the first Arab short film in history to be an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award. Her second film Salt Of This Sea (2008), garnered fourteen international awards. It was the first feature film directed by a Palestinian woman and Palestine’s 2008 Oscar Entry for Foreign Language Film. The much awarded When I Saw You was Palestine’s 2012 Oscar Entry. Wajib (2017) is Jacir’s third feature film.
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Palestine 36
2025 · director · writer · ⭐ 7.8
Wajib
2017 · director · writer · ⭐ 7.2
When I Saw You
2014 · director · writer · producer · editor · ⭐ 7.0
Horizon
2013 · producer
Salt of This Sea
2008 · writer · director · ⭐ 5.8
Like Twenty Impossibles
2003 · director · editor · writer · producer · ⭐ 5.3
A Post Oslo History
2001 · director · ⭐ 8.0
FAQ
How old is Annemarie Jacir?
Annemarie Jacir is 52 years old.
When was Annemarie Jacir born?
Annemarie Jacir was born on January 17, 1974.
What is Annemarie Jacir's nationality?
Annemarie Jacir is Palestine.
How many works has Annemarie Jacir appeared in?
Annemarie Jacir has 7 credited works in our database.
What is Annemarie Jacir known for?
Annemarie Jacir is known for A Post Oslo History, Salt of This Sea, Like Twenty Impossibles, Palestine 36.
Where was Annemarie Jacir born?
Annemarie Jacir was born in Bethlehem, Palestine.