Biography
Usama Alshaibi is a director, writer and producer. He has spent his formative years living between the United States and the Middle East. His films have received grants from the Creative Capital Foundation, the Playboy Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and others. His work in both narrative and documentary film has screened all over the world. His documentary films have premiered on the Sundance Channel and PBS. Feature articles have been written about his work in such places as the Chicago Tribune, Time Out, Punk Planet and Variety. His latest documentary, American Arab, had a world premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and has secured domestic and international distribution. Usama Alshaibi has directed 16 feature and short films. He and his creative partner Kristie Alshaibi run and operate Artvamp, which produces the majority of their films.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
The Desire
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020
CINEMA-19
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020
Anxiety Art
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2019
Filmmakers Unite (FU)
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
The Evil and the Good Fairy
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2016
The Evil and the Good Fairy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
The Evil and the Good Fairy
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2016
Baghdad, Iowa
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
Baghdad, Iowa
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2016
American Arab
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Profane
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Profane
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2011
Profane
Role: Cinematography
MOVIE • 2011
Profane
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2011
Profane
Role: Sound Designer
MOVIE • 2011
Solar Anus Cinema
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
My Fourth Painting
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
My Third Painting
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
My Mother Paused By My Father
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
My Second Painting
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2008