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.
Directed 10
2000s
- 2003
A Flood in Baath Country
Director
- 2000
The Man with the Golden Soles
Director
1990s
- 1997
A Plate of Sardines
Director
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
Director
- 1996
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat...
Director
- 1995
Moudarres
Director
- 1994
Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar
Director
1980s
- 1983
Love Aborted
Director
1970s
- 1974
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village
Director
- 1970
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam
Director
Wrote 4
1990s
- 1997
A Plate of Sardines
Writer
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
Writer
1970s
- 1974
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village
Writer
- 1970
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam
Writer
Produced 2
1990s
- 1992
The Night
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1987
The Dream
Production Manager
Appearances1
1980s
- 1987
