Omar Amiralay
Syrian documentary film director and prominent civil society activist (1944-2011) · Syria · On the map · Directors · Died at 66
Omar Amiralay was a Syrian documentary film director and civil society activist. He is noted for the political criticism in his films, and played a prominent role in the events of the Damascus Spring of 2000.
Omar Amiralay is read about 8 times a day, in 11 languages.
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A Flood in Baath CountryFilm, Director2000
The Man with the Golden SolesFilm, Director1997
A Plate of SardinesFilm, Director, Writer1996
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat...Film, Director1995
MoudarresFilm, Director1994
Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih ShahbandarFilm, Director1992
The NightFilm, Producer1984Video on SandFilm, Director1983
Love AbortedFilm, Director1981The Misfortunes of SomeFilm, Director1978About a RevolutionFilm, Director1977The ChickensFilm, Director, Writer1974
Everyday Life in a Syrian VillageFilm, Director, Writer1970
Film-Essay on the Euphrates DamFilm, Director, Writer1944Born20 October 1944
A Flood in Baath CountryFilm, Director2000The Man with the Golden SolesFilm, Director1997A Plate of SardinesFilm, Director, Writer1996On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat...Film, Director1995MoudarresFilm, Director1994Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih ShahbandarFilm, Director1992The NightFilm, Producer1984Video on SandFilm, Director1983Love AbortedFilm, Director1981The Misfortunes of SomeFilm, Director1978About a RevolutionFilm, Director1977The ChickensFilm, Director, Writer1974Everyday Life in a Syrian VillageFilm, Director, Writer1970Film-Essay on the Euphrates DamFilm, Director, Writer1944Born20 October 1944People around Omar
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About this person
Country
Syria
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2011 · aged 66
