Omar Amiralay
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-01-01
Day of Death
2011-02-05 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Damascus, Syria
Omar Amiralay
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
Acting
(1987)
Arab Camera
as Self
Crew
(2003)
A Flood in Baath Country
Director
(2000)
The Man with the Golden Soles
Director
(1997)
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
Writer, Director
(1997)
A Plate of Sardines
Director, Writer
(1996)
(1995)
Moudarres
Director
(1994)
(1992)
The Night
Executive Producer
(1987)
The Dream
Production Manager
(1985)
Love Aborted
Director
(1984)
Video on Sand
Director
(1981)
The Misfortunes of Some
Director
(1978)
About a Revolution
Director
(1977)
The Chickens
Director, Screenplay
(1974)
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village
Director, Writer
(1970)
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam
Writer, Director