Omar Amiralay

Born: 1944-01-01

Birthplace: Damascus, Syria

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.

Known For

Arab Camera
The Night
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat...
Video on Sand
The Chickens
The Man with the Golden Soles
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
Moudarres
The Dream
About a Revolution

Top Movie Credits

Arab Camera Self
The Night Executive Producer
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat... Director
Video on Sand Director
The Chickens Screenplay
The Man with the Golden Soles Director
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... Director
Moudarres Director
The Dream Production Manager
About a Revolution Director