Tarek Alarian (born September 12, 1963) is a Palestinian

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-American

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 film director living in Egypt

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. He is also credited as Tarek El'eryan and Tarek Eryan.

Family

Tarek Al Eryan was born in Kuwait

Kuwait

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. He has been active since 1988. He has a son, Omar Alarian, from his first wife Hala Attal. They divorced in 1997. He is currently married to the Syrian singer Asalah Nasri

Asalah Nasri

Assala Mostafa Hatem Nasri is a Syrian musical artist.- Early life and career :Asalah was born in Damascus, Syria to a middle class couple. Mostafa Nasri, Asalah's father, was a revered Syrian composer and singer. Asalah began her musical career by performing patriotic, religious, and children's...

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It is a common misconception that Al Eryan is Egyptian because of his residency there. However, El Eryan is of Palestinian

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 descent and carries a United States Passport. Tarek is also the son of acclaimed film director Riad Alarian. Tarek has three brothers, Ahmad, Hani, and Nabeel. Ahmad is co-founder of the UAE-based Almasa Productions - known for producing the famous "Peace for Palestine" messages through his music. The most famous one was in 1998.

Education

El Eryan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Communication and also Cinema and Photography from Southern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University

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Professional experience

• August 1986-May 1988: Executive Producer AAA (Film Production and Studios) Athens, Greece.
• 1987- Ongoing: Director, Producer, Screenwriter Freelance.
• July 1988-March 1993: Executive Producer Raid Alarian Film Production (Feature Film Production Distribution).
• March 1993-April 2005: Founder and CEO Online (Film, Music Video Production and Advertising Agency).
• June 1999-2001: Founder and CEO Framework (Feature Film Production).
• February 2003: Founder and CEO Fame Music (Music Label and Talent Management Company).
• August 2005-Ongoing: Founder and CEO Stargate (Music Label and Talent Management Company).
• November 2005-Ongoing: Partner and CEO CPH, Creative Production House(Music Videos, TV Commercials, TV Series, TV Programs, Feature Films production, and Equipments rental).

Film

• The Emperor (El Imbarator) 1989 (Director and Producer).
• Le Pasha (El Basha) 1992 (Director, Producer, and Story).
• Snakes and Ladders (El Selim Wi El Taaban) 2001 (Director, Producer, Co-Screenwriter, and Story).
• Tito 2004 (Director, Producer, and Story).
• A Girl Left Behind (Director)
• Aswar EL Qmar (Director)
• New Life (Director, Screenwriter)

Music video (director and producer)

Directed and produced around 75 music video including:

• Amr Diab
  Amr Diab
  Amr Abdol-Basset Abdol-Azeez Diab is an Egyptian singer and composer of geel music; the contemporary face of Egyptian el-geel pop music, according to World Music. Diab is the best-selling Arab recording artist of all time, according to Let's Go Egypt...
  
   (Ragaain, Nour Elaine, Awedouny).
• Hany Shaker (Ghalta).
• Warda
  Warda
  Warda or WARDA may mean:*Warda Al-Jazairia, an Algerian singer*The West Africa Rice Development Association, an agricultural research centre based in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire* Wardha, Maharashtra...
  
   (Mawasem, Ergaa Lehiatak).
• Kazem Al Saher (ElRahil, Ya Mdalel, Bait Elana, Eghsely BelBarad).
• Latifa
  Latifa
  Latifa Bint Alayah Al Arfaoui , better known as Latifa , is an Arab pop music singer, Latifa standing for gentle in Arabic.-Early life:...
  
   (Nar, Taloumony Eldonia).
• Asala Nasri (Ya Magnoun , Ma oltish, Eetef Habibi, Fien Habibi, aktar, arod leeh, Bein Adeik, Tol leily).
• Assy Elhelany (Ahebak gidan).
• Hameed El Shaery and Hisham Abbas
  Hisham Abbas
  Mohammad Hisham Mahmoud Mohammad Abbas was born on September 13, 1963 in Cairo, Egypt. He is commonly known as just Hisham Abbas . He is an Egyptian popsinger best known for his hit song Habibi Dah and his religious song Asmaa Allah al-husna-Biography:He had his primary education in Dar El Tefl...
  
  (Einy).
• Moustafa Amar
  Moustafa Amar
  Moustafa Amar is an Egyptian musician and actor.- Early life :Moustafa Amar attended Al-Shaheed Abbas School where his talent and love for music and singing earned him the role of lead singer in the school concert. His father got him a guitar when he was ten and he began taking summer classes...
  
   (El Soud Oiouno, El leila Dob, Ya Ghazali, Aisheen).
• Nagwa Karam (Ma Hada Lahda, Ashega, Nadmana).
• Ahlam
  Ahlam
  Ahlam Ali Al Shāmsi , commonly known as Ahlam is a leading female singer from the UAE . She has 10 albums to her name, and is popular throughout the Middle East, particularly among Arab nations of the Persian Gulf.-Biography:...
  
   (3aish Haiatk, Ahsan).
• Ehab Tawfik
  Ehab Tawfik
  Ehab Tawfik is an Egyptian singer.- Biography :Ehab Tawfik was only a child when he learned how to play the lute, and his love for music started when he was only nine years old. His first single "Dany" was released in 1989. His first album "Ekminny" was released in 1990...
  
   (Elayam El helwa).
• Nawal Al Zoghbi (Rohy Ya Rohy).
• WAMA (Tehlefly asaka', Da kalam, Ya ghali alaya).
• Mohamed Mounir
  Mohamed Mounir
  Mohamed Mounir is a popular Egyptian singer and actor. He is one of the best-known musicians, both in Egypt and throughout the Middle East, with a musical career spanning more than three decades. He incorporates various genres into his music, including classical Arabic Music, Nubian music, blues,...
  
   (Laila).
• Medhat Saleh
  Medhat Saleh
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   (Allah Ya Seedi).
• Khaled Sleim (Aeish).
• Mohamed Mohy
  Mohamed Mohy
  Mohamed Mohy is an Egyptian singer.- External links :*...
  
   (Ahl El Malama).
• Hany Adel(Medy Adeik).
• Ramy Sabry (Mesh Ana, Laeily, Habiby El Alwani, Kelma)
• Hytham Nabil (Kan Kalamy)
• Wust El Balad (Arabily)

TV commercials (director)

Directed around 350 TV commercials including:

• Coca Cola Campaign.
• Sprite.
• Tourism Promotion (Egypt).
• Tourism Promotion (Dubai).
• Americana food Campaign.
• Channel Launch Campaign (Zoom).
• Hyundai Campaign.
• Pocari Drink Campaign.
• Dwarf Feta cheese
• Hlawany Jam
• Coca Cola lyrics (Hisham Abbas)
• P&J Tomato paste
• Menatel (Hamada)
• Beverly Hills
• Goldy washing machine
• LG Fridge
• P&J juice
• Coca Cola (Hisham Abbas) habetha
• Coca Cola (Amer Mounib) concert
• Coca Cola (Amer Mounib)
• Fine Kleenex
• Ciao Make up
• Good Morning soap
• Sprite
• Coca Cola ne3eesh stadium
• Coca Cola El Khateeb

Awards

Over 15 local and international awards including:

• Cairo film festival for the achievement of the year 1990 (The Emperor).

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