Adnan Alaoda (Arabic: عدنان العودة) is a Syrian scriptwriter, journalist, and poet who was born in Syria, 1975.[1] He wrote five scripts for popular TV series including "Blood Cup", three plays in colloquial Arabic, and two collections of poetry.[2] In 2015, his play "Lost Horses" won the Sultan Al-Qasimi award for Best Arabic Play in the Festival of Arabic Theatre in Rabat, Morocco.[1]
Adnan Alaoda | |
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| Born | 1975 Raqqa, Syria |
| Nationality | Syrian |
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| Alma mater | University of Damascus |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, poet, journalist |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Education and career
editAlaoda was born in 1975 in Raqqa, Syria. He moved to Damascus in 1993 to continue his studies.[1] He attained a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Damascus and in 2000 he obtained his second bachelor degree in Theatre Criticism and Literature from the same university.[2][1] In 2005, Alaoda worked as a screenwriter for Channel Al-Jazeera Children in Qatar.[1] Then, he worked as a consultant for Mamdouh Adwan Publishing House in Damascus, Syria in 2006. After a few years, he was the presenter and producer of "Book World" which is a program that was featured on Sky News Arabic.[1] In 2013, Alaoda moved to Dubai because of the war in Syria.[1] He worked in Dubai as the Event Manager at Al Rewaq Cultural and Artistic Event.[2] Now, Alaoda Lives in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.[3] He wrote the scripts for many popular TV series including "Blood Cup", "Doors for the Clouds", "What Happened in Damascus" and "Yarning-Tawq".[2][3][1] He published three plays in colloquial Arabic one of which was "Lost Horses" which won in 2015 the Sultan Al-Qasimi award for Best Arabic Play in The Festival of Arabic Theatre in Rabat, Morocco.[2][1] Alaoda also published two poetry collections including "The Drunkenness of the Mad".[1] He wrote the script for the documentary film "Women’s Talk" and many famous bands and singers sung his lyrics including Macadi Nahass, Lena Chamamaan, and Rasha Rizk.[2][1]
Publications
editScripts
edit- Blood Cup (Original title: Finjan Dam)
- Doors of the Clouds (Original title: Abwab Al-Ghaim)
- Yarning-Tawq
- What Happened in Damascus (Original title: Matha Hadatha fi Dimashq)
- Women's Talk (Original title: Kalam Hareem)
Plays
edit- Al Murood W Al Makhala
- Lost Horses (Original title: Khail Tayha)
- Raisin (Original title: Zabib)
Poetry collections
edit- The Drunkenness of the Mad (Original title: Sukran Al-Majaneen)
- Al El Houri
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Adnan Alaoda first ICORN writer-in-residence in Rotterdam". ICORN. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Adnan Alaoda". Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ a b "8 people who are bringing Syrian culture to the Netherlands". DutchNews.nl. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2020.