7.1
Movie
Directing
Omar Amiralay
- Born
- Died
- (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Damascus, Syria
- Credits
- 17 titles
Biography
Omar Amiralay (Arabic: عمر أميرالاي) (1944 — 5 February 2011)was a Syrian documentary film director and prominent civil society activist. He is noted for the strong political criticism in his films and played a prominent role in the events of the Damascus Spring of 2000.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
7.7
Movie
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village
7.1
Movie
A Flood in Baath Country
7.4
Movie
The Dream
9.0
Movie
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
2.5
Movie
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam
8.0
Movie
A Plate of Sardines
Movie
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat...
Movie
The Man with the Golden Soles
Movie
Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar
Movie
Moudarres
Movie
Love Aborted
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Arab Camera Film | Self |
Crew credits 16
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | A Flood in Baath Country Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Man with the Golden Soles Film | Director |
| 1997 | A Plate of Sardines Film | Director, Writer |
| 1997 | There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... Film | Writer, Director |
| 1996 | On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat... Film | Director |
| 1995 | Moudarres Film | Director |
| 1994 | Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar Film | Director |
| 1992 | The Night Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | The Dream Film | Production Manager |
| 1984 | Video on Sand Film | Director |
| 1983 | Love Aborted Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Misfortunes of Some Film | Director |
| 1978 | About a Revolution Film | Director |
| 1977 | The Chickens Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1974 | Everyday Life in a Syrian Village Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam Film | Writer, Director |