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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
A Flood in Baath Country
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2003
The Man with the Golden Soles
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
A Plate of Sardines
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
A Plate of Sardines
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1997
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1997
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat...
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1996
Moudarres
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1995
Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1994
The Night
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1992
The Dream
Role: Production Manager
MOVIE • 1987
Love Aborted
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1985
Video on Sand
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1984
The Misfortunes of Some
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1981
About a Revolution
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1978
The Chickens
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1977
The Chickens
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1977
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1974
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1974
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1970