Adam Bakri
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Alma mater | Tel Aviv University Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
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Adam Bakri (Arabic: آدم بكري, Hebrew: אדם בכרי) is a Palestinian actor.[1] He made his feature film debut by starring in Oscar-nominated film Omar, directed by Hany Abu-Assad.
Early life
Adam Bakri comes from a cinematic family; he is the son of Mohammad Bakri, brother of Saleh Bakri and Ziad Bakri.[2] After completing a bachelor's degree in English literature and Theater arts at Tel Aviv University, he trained at New York's Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[3]
Career
Bakri began his acting career in theater at the age of 13, when he first took the stage performing in Ululation of the Land at the Al-Midan Theater in Haifa and Nazareth.[4] Shortly after his graduation, he landed the lead role in Hany Abu-Assad's drama thriller Omar.
In 2014, he was cast as the male lead in Asif Kapadia's adaptation of Ali and Nino, the Azerbaijan's national novel placed during the first Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.[5]
In 2017, Bakri played the male lead in an Australian feature film titled Slam, written and directed by Partho Sen-Gupta, shot in Sydney, Australia.[6] The film is an Australian-French coproduction and is in post-production in Paris since January 2018.[7]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Country | Notes |
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2012 | Unfold | Elias Sohnoun | Ingrid Chikhaoui | U.S. | Short film |
2013 | Omar | Omar | Hany Abu-Assad | Palestine | |
2014 | A little bit of bad | Kenneth | Patrick von Barkenberg | U.S., Germany | Short film |
2016 | Ali and Nino | Ali Khan Shirvanshir | Asif Kapadia | Azerbaijan | |
2018 | Slam | Ricky Nasser | Partho Sen-Gupta | Australia | |
TBA | Official Secrets | Yasar Gun | Gavin Hood | UK, U.S. | Post-production |
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Omar | Nominated | [8] |
2014 | Malmö Arab Film Festival | Best actor | Won | [9][10] | |
2015 | Chlotrudis Awards | Best actor | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ^ a b Bramowitz, Julie (February 24, 2014). "Discovery: Adam Bakri". Interview Magazine.
- ^ Rothe, Nina (May 21, 2013). "Believing: Hany Abu-Assad's Omar Gets Standing Ovation in Cannes". HuffPost.
- ^ "Cheers for Palestinian film of love and betrayal". Al Arabiya. May 20, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "APSA academy members: Adam Bakri". Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (May 19, 2014). "Adam Bakri joins Asif Kapadia's Ali and Nino". Screen International.
- ^ "Partho Sen-Gupta's 'Slam' to be French-Australian co-pro". If magazine. May 23, 2017.
- ^ "'Slam' IMDB Page". IMDB.
- ^ Bodey, Michael (December 13, 2013). "Omar named best film at Asia Pacific awards". The Australian. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ Template:Sv Lundgren, Fredrik (October 3, 2014). "Malmö Arab Film Festival 2014 – Recensioner och vinnare". Konstpretton. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "MAFF 2014: Archive". Malmö Arab Film Festival. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "21st Annual Awards". Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. March 22, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
External links
- Adam Bakri at IMDb