About the Author
Omer Shamir is an MFA graduate of the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television. During high school and undergraduate programs he lived in India, Mexico and the United States. He made several short films that were presented in festivals worldwide and directed segments for the Netflix Original documentary series “Stories of a Generation” with the participation of Pope Francis and Martin Scorsese. He is co-writing with director Udi Aloni his upcoming feature film and in 2024 will be distributing a short film "A Thousand Sheep" produced by La Cellule. He is currently in the post-production of his first feature documentary “The Abstract and the Very Real” produced by Deux Beaux Garçons. Shamir resides in Paris.
Developed Projects
After fleeing Gaza with his wife and four children, a Palestinian photojournalist finds asylum in a rented apartment in Cairo. The war continues to rage, seen through the prism of telephone and television, while banality and drama intertwine. A close look at exile in real time: The past remains vibrant and the future uncertain.
From Script to Screen
