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Bassam Al-Thawadi (Bassam Mohammed Al-Thawadi) was born on 13 December, 1960 in Manama, is a Bassam Mohammed Al Thawadi is veteran Bahraini filmmaker and film director. Discover Bassam Al-Thawadi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

Popular As Bassam Mohammed Al-Thawadi
Occupation Director
Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 13 December, 1960
Birthday 13 December
Birthplace Manama
Nationality Bahraini

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Who Is Bassam Al-Thawadi's Wife?

His wife is Donya Ahmed Al Wazzan (14 March 2001 – present) Seham Hameed Sanqoor (12 December 1985 – 16 September 1986) (divorced)

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Wife Donya Ahmed Al Wazzan (14 March 2001 – present) Seham Hameed Sanqoor (12 December 1985 – 16 September 1986) (divorced)
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Bassam Al-Thawadi Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1960

Bassam Mohammed Al-Thawadi (بسام محمد الذوادي, born December 13, 1960) is a veteran Bahraini filmmaker and film director, known for producing Bahrain's first feature film, The Barrier, in 1990.

Regarded as a regional pioneer in film-making, he is a founding member of the GCC Cinema Society and is also the founder and director-in-general of first Arab Cinema Festival in Bahrain.

He had directed numerous short films and also commercials, educational & cultural programmes during his tenure in the Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation as well as performing in plays.

Bassam Mohammed Al Thawadi was born in Gudaibiya in the Bahraini capital, Manama in December 1960.

Bassam's father worked in nearby Saudi Arabia in the 1960s, and it was in this time that Bassam developed an interest in photography.

1979

In 1979, he studied filming at the Higher Institute of Cinema at the Academy of Arts in Cairo, Egypt and he graduated in 1982.

During his study he directed a short drama film, Al Qina'a (translation: The Mask) shot on 16mm and his graduation project was a short drama, Malaekat Al Ardh (translation: Angels of the Earth).

1985

He joined Bahrain TV on May 4, 1985, and had produced a variety programs for the channel.

He also produced programmes which were broadcast in all Arab countries which are members of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU).

1990

In 1990, he produced and directed the feature film The Barrier, widely considered to be the first feature film produced in Bahrain, the film has been entered into several regional and international film festivals, generally winning good reviews.

1993

He organized the New Egyptian Cinema Days Festival in Bahrain in 1993, and was the director of the fifth Arab Music Festival in 1996.

1994

Al-Thawadi was chairman of the Al Sawari Video Festival of 1994 and a member of the judging committee of the Baghdad International Television & Film Festival in 1988.

2004

In 2004, he directed and co-produced (the other producer being the Bahrain Cinema Company) the film Visitor, considered to be the second feature film produced in Bahrain and first Dolby sound system in the Persian Gulf.

Between those two films he directed many documentary films.

2006

In 2006 he directed A Bahraini Tale, the third feature film produced in Bahrain and first DTS sound system in the Persian Gulf region.

The movie was critically acclaimed by local and international critics.

He currently works as the head of the drama and documentary section at Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation, at Bahrain's Ministry of Information.

2012

On April 10, 2012, Al-Thawadi was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 5th Gulf Film Festival in recognition of his lifetime work in Gulf film making.