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Omar Abu Amer

Actor
Omar Abu Amer is an accomplished Palestinian director known for his unique storytelling and cinematic style. He has received critical acclaim for his work in films such as "The Idan Raichel Project" and "Love, Theft and Other Entanglements." Abu Amer's impressive body of work showcases his talent for capturing human emotions and societal issues on screen. Though information about specific awards is limited, his contributions to the film industry have solidified his reputation as a talented filmmaker.

Films

Huda's Salon

Huda's Salon

By Hany Abu-Assad

2022 | 92 min | Thriller

Two Palestinian women become the pawns of both the Israeli and Palestinian security authorities.

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Dreams of the City

Dreams of the City

1984 | 123 min | Drama

Dib moves with his younger brother and their mother from his home town of Quneitra to Damascus after the death of his father. The children’s grandfather, who was known for his tyranny, reluctantly agrees to shelter the grieving family, and tries to force his daughter to marry again. The magic of the city of Damascus takes over the conscience. Dib, whose main concern has become discovering all the secrets of this city, is driven by his heart full of dreams, but he sees nothing in his life except humiliation ...

Solomon's Stone

Solomon's Stone

2015 | 25 min | Drama

Hussein, a Palestinian young man, receives a letter from the Israeli post office to appear in person to receive a package. He has to pay the sum of 20.000 $ US dollars in order to collect that package. Hussein’s curiosity to find out what the package contains drives him to sell everything he owns, despite the outright rejection of his mother, the matter that changes their lives afterwards. "Ramzi Maqdisi’s black-comedy short, “Solomon’s Stone,” could be considered a parable of present-day Jerusalem ...