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Annemarie Jacir was born in Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan on January 17, 1974. Public records list Annemarie Jacir as a film director, screenwriter and poet. The age as of 2026 is 52. Recorded honors include honorary doctorate of Artois University (2022).
My Take
Annemarie Jacir is, to me, one of the most quietly essential filmmakers working from the Arab world. A Palestinian director, screenwriter, and poet with roots in Bethlehem and ties to Amman, she uses cinema to carry stories that struggle to be heard elsewhere. I admire that her films feel less like entertainment than acts of remembrance and tenderness. Honors like her 2022 honorary doctorate matter, but what moves me is her persistence in simply continuing to create. She belongs to that rare category of artists whose strength is gentle, and whose work doubles as quiet resistance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Annemarie Jacir
- Name (Japanese)
- アンマリー・ジャシル
- Reading
- あんまりー・じゃしる
- Born
- January 17, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / poet / writer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2022 honorary doctorate of Artois University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Annemarie Jacir born?
Born January 17, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Annemarie Jacir from?
Annemarie Jacir is from Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan.
What does Annemarie Jacir do?
Annemarie Jacir works as film director, screenwriter, poet, writer.
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