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
The Dream
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat...
Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar
A Flood in Baath Country
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village
The Man with the Golden Soles
Top Movie Credits
Arab Camera
Self
The Night
Executive Producer
The Dream
Production Manager
A Flood in Baath Country
Director
The Man with the Golden Soles
Director