Samir Jamal Al Din

Samir Jamal Al Din

Born 29 July 1955 in Baghdad, Iraq

Samir Jamal Al-Din is an Iraqi-born Swiss filmmaker, born in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1955. His work is deeply rooted in the history, identity, and cultural memory of Iraq. Through cinema, he explores the stories of its people, the weight of its past, and the complexities of belonging to a homeland shaped by generations of change. His films are not merely about Iraq; they are about preserving its memory and giving its history a voice.

Director

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2019
Baghdad in My Shadow Director
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2005
Snow White Director
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2014
Iraqi Odyssey Director
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2002
Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection Director

Producer

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2003
Skinhead Attitude Producer
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2006
Fraulein Producer
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2018
Chris the Swiss Producer
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2005
White Terror Producer

Writer

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2019
Baghdad in My Shadow Writer
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2005
Snow White Author
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2014
Iraqi Odyssey Writer
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2002
Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection Writer

Editor

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2014
Iraqi Odyssey Editor
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2002
Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection Editor
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1998
Projecziuns Tibetanas Editor

Cinematographer

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2014
Iraqi Odyssey Director of Photography
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1998
Projecziuns Tibetanas Director of Photography
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1992
(It Was) Just a Job Director of Photography

Actor

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2014
Iraqi Odyssey Self

Crew

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1993
Babylon 2 Cinematography