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

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

Top Movie Credits

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