Rami
Al Otaibi
Rami Al Otaibi

About the Author

Background

Born in Kuwait, Rami has lived in Amman for most of his life, after his family fled Kuwait at the time of the Gulf War.After studying Russian, working as a fashion editor, working on documentaries or acting in commercials, he entered Jordan's film school, RSICA.He makes art videos and short documentaries, while still working in fashion and dance.He is developing his feature film project drawn from his personal experience.

Developed Projects

Works Supported by Meditalents

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LabMed 2014

Unknown Fear

1990, the Gulf War, a Palestinian family of five is in an emergency to evacuate Kuwait to find refuge in Jordan. She must face a long crossing of the Iraqi desert in dramatic, sometimes frightening conditions. Once she reaches Jordan, when she thought she would finally find peace, the family must face new challenges. The story is told through the eyes of their little child Adam, 8 years old.

From Script to Screen

Projects That Became Films

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