Usama Alshaibi
Usama Alshaibi is a director, writer and producer. He has spent his formative years living between the United States and the Middle East. His films have received grants from the Creative Capital Foundation, the Playboy Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and others. His work in both narrative and documentary film has screened all over the world. His documentary films have premiered on the Sundance Channel and PBS. Feature articles have been written about his work in such places as the Chicago Tribune, Time Out, Punk Planet and Variety. His latest documentary, American Arab, had a world premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and has secured domestic and international distribution. Usama Alshaibi has directed 16 feature and short films. He and his creative partner Kristie Alshaibi run and operate Artvamp, which produces the majority of their films.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
November 20, 1969Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
44Place of birth
Baghdad, IraqCast credits
Crew credits
Profane
Director, Cinematography, Editor, Sound Designer, ProducerAmerican Arab
DirectorThe Amateurs
Director, WriterConvulsion Expulsion
Producer, DirectorMuhammad and Jane
Editor, Executive Producer, Writer, Cinematography, DirectorAllahu Akbar
DirectorFilmmakers Unite (FU)
DirectorDream of Samarra
DirectorDance Habibi Dance
Director, ProducerMy Third Painting
DirectorMy Mother Paused By My Father
DirectorBaghdad, Iowa
Director, WriterCrying
DirectorLooking at Clouds
DirectorThe Evil and the Good Fairy
Editor, Director, Original Music ComposerMy Second Painting
DirectorEid Sacrifice
DirectorQawliya Dance
DirectorMuffin
DirectorMy Fourth Painting
Director