Ossama MOHAMMED

Ossama Mohammed

Born in Lattakiya in 1954, Ossama Mohammed graduated from the Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in 1979.
he directed two short documentary”.. Khutwa Khutwa” ( Step by Step ?-?1978 ?-? and it was in the official selection Berlin 2013 ?)?

his first fiction feature Nujum al-Nahar (Stars in Broad Daylight) in 1988. Deemed by many to be the most scathing critique of contemporary Syrian society trapped in the iron grip of the Baath regime, the film has never been allowed a public screening in Syria. The film was selected at the Cannes Film Festival’s Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, and earned the filmmaker great critical praise, including the Golden palm at the Valencia Festival in the same year.
He was unable to make his second feature until 2002. Sunduq al-Dunya (Sacrifices, 2002), was selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s section Un Certain Regard in 2002. Complex and visually stunning, the film has confirmed its maker as one of the Soviet film school’s graduates

most individual and masterful filmmakers.
Silvered Water, Syria selfportrait (Cannes 2014 – Sélection Officielle, Séances Spéciales) directed with Wiam Simav Bedirxan, young kurdish filmaker.
Ossama served as Juror, Tutor and Speaker in many festivals and workshops, including Cannes, Berlin, Abu Dhabi, Doha ,MOMA , DOX BOX.