Omar Amiralay
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1944
- Died
- February 5, 2011
- Birthplace
- Damascus, Syria
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.
Filmography
A Flood in Baath Country 2003
Director
The Man with the Golden Soles 2000
Director
A Plate of Sardines 1997
Director, Writer
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... 1997
Director, Writer
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat... 1996
Director
Moudarres 1995
Director
Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar 1994
Director
The Night 1992
Executive Producer
The Dream 1987
Production Manager
Arab Camera 1987
as Self
- Video on Sand
Video on Sand 1984
Director
Love Aborted 1983
Director
- The Misfortunes of Some
The Misfortunes of Some 1981
Director
- About a Revolution
About a Revolution 1978
Director
- The Chickens
The Chickens 1977
Director, Screenplay
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village 1974
Director, Writer
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam 1970
Director, Writer
Credits from TMDB.