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Danis Tanovic

Danis Tanovic - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornFebruary 20, 1969
Age57
BirthplaceZenica, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Zodiac SignPisces - (see also Danis Tanovic's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacRooster
GenerationGeneration X
Known ForDirector and writer of the Oscar-winning film 'No Man's Land' (2001)

Intro

Danis Tanović is a Bosnian film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known internationally for his film 'No Man's Land,' which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002.

Early Life & Background

Danis Tanović was born in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, then part of the former Yugoslavia. He studied at the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo, but his studies were interrupted by the Bosnian War, during which he joined a film crew documenting war efforts.

Career Highlights

  • 'No Man's Land' (2001) – Won Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
  • 'An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker' (2013) – Won two Silver Bears at the Berlin International Film Festival
  • Other notable films: 'Cirkus Columbia' (2010), 'Triage' (2009), and 'Death in Sarajevo' (2016)

Trivia

  • His debut feature film, 'No Man's Land,' won over 40 international awards.
  • He is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Tanović has been involved in political activism in his home country.

FAQs

People also ask

How old is Danis Tanovic?

Danis Tanovic is 57 years old.

When was Danis Tanovic born?

Danis Tanovic was born the 20 February 1969.

Where is Danis Tanovic from?

Zenica, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia.

On His Birth-Day

About February 20th, 1969, in brief:

  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1969 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice by Amen Corner
  • Popular movie: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid directed by George Roy Hill

Check the link for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1969.

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danis_Tanovi%C4%87
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849667/