NADIA ABDULHADI SUKHTIAN

Nadia Abdulhadi Sukhtian was born in Jerusalem and raised in Egypt, England, Jordan, and Germany. Her most recent and significant undertaking is translating into English the monumental eight-volume work of the German biblical scholar and orientalist Gustaf Dalman “Work and Customs in Palestine”. In the past, Abdulhadi-Sukhtian produced for Radio Jordan’s English department the half-hour program, “Jordan Weekly”.

Prior to moving to Jordan, Abdulhadi-Sukhtian started her career as a journalist at the WDR television station in Cologne, Germany, where she participated in the production of the current affairs behind-the-news program “Zum Tage” as well as several documentaries. She was also an active member of the Bonn office of the Arab League. Abdulhadi-Sukhtian holds a Master’s degree in Political Science, Sociology and English Literature from Bonn University. Abdulhadi-Sukhtian continues to be an avid reader, curious traveler and is passionate about keeping the environment clean and beautiful. On movie-making, she says: “Movie-making is the art form of our time. It can reach, entertain, edify, and influence a much wider audience than the novel ever did. In this respect it is a powerful medium and so can play an important role in bringing people and cultures together.”