Omar Amiralay

Omar Amiralay

Directing

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

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A Flood in Baath Country ★ 7.1 A Flood in Baath Country 2003 The Man with the Golden Soles The Man with the Golden Soles 2000 A Plate of Sardines ★ 8.0 A Plate of Sardines 1997 There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... ★ 9.0 There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... 1997 On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat... On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat... 1996 Moudarres Moudarres 1995 Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar 1994 The Night ★ 7.1 The Night 1992 The Dream ★ 7.4 The Dream 1987 Love Aborted Love Aborted 1985 Video on Sand Video on Sand 1984 The Misfortunes of Some The Misfortunes of Some 1981 About a Revolution About a Revolution 1978 The Chickens ★ 8.0 The Chickens 1977 Everyday Life in a Syrian Village ★ 7.7 Everyday Life in a Syrian Village 1974 Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam ★ 2.5 Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam 1970