Omar Amiralay

Directing · 1944–2011 · 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.

Known for

7.7

Everyday Life in a Syrian Village

1974 · Director

7.1

A Flood in Baath Country

2003 · Director

9.0

There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...

1997 · Director

2.5

Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam

1970 · Director

8.0

A Plate of Sardines

1997 · Director

Moudarres

1995 · Director

Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar

1994 · Director

On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat...

1996 · Director

The Man with the Golden Soles

2000 · Director

Love Aborted

1985 · Director

Directed

7.1

A Flood in Baath Country

2003 · Director

The Man with the Golden Soles

2000 · Director

9.0

There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...

1997 · Director

8.0

A Plate of Sardines

1997 · Director

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

Love Aborted

1985 · Director

Video on Sand

1984 · Director

The Misfortunes of Some

1981 · Director

About a Revolution

1978 · Director

The Chickens

8.0

The Chickens

1977 · Director

7.7

Everyday Life in a Syrian Village

1974 · Director

2.5

Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam

1970 · Director