Omar Amiralay

Omar Amiralay

Born 1 January 1944 in Damascus, Syria

Died 5 February 2011 (aged 67)

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.

Director

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2003
A Flood in Baath Country Director
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1974
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village Director
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1997
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... Director
The Chickens
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1977
The Chickens Director

Writer

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1974
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village Writer
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1997
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... Writer
The Chickens
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1977
The Chickens Screenplay
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1970
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam Writer

Producer

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1992
The Night Executive Producer
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1987
The Dream Production Manager

Actor

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1987
Arab Camera Self