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...
Moudarres
The Dream
Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar
A Plate of Sardines
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
The Man with the Golden Soles
Love Aborted

Top Movie Credits

Arab Camera Self
The Night Executive Producer
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat... Director
Moudarres Director
The Dream Production Manager
Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar Director
A Plate of Sardines Writer
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... Director
The Man with the Golden Soles Director
Love Aborted Director