Omar Alkhani
Paris, France
2011-Present Photographer
• Working for Reuters from 08/2011 – 12/2012
• My images of primarily the Damascus suburbs have been featured in news sites and papers from around the world such as : NewYork Times , BBC , Vanity Fair , ESPN …
• Start working on my first long term documentary photo project in March 2014
• All works are available online at (www.omaralkhani.com)
2012-Present Filmmaker
• I start my own Documentary project (Pollen films) in 2012 and I have finished 2 films :
o ”Death visited me“: a film that is talking about my personal experience under the siege in Damascus suburbs. Screened in 11 festivals around the world. And awarded the Human Rights Nights Festival 2014 – Italy / Online Contest award.
o “When AlFurat sings”: documentary about the music heritage of Euphrates river area.
• Currently I’m working with the German TV (DW) as a reporter and producer for a Syrian children show called “Yalla Nehna” which has been awarded the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Children's Television from the Prix Jeunesse International (the biggest worldwide Festival for Quality Kids Television).
• All works are available online at (www.omaralkhani.com)
• Highly skilled in AVID STUDIO (video editing )
- Audio capture
- Conflict
- Interview
- Portrait
- Reporting
- Video capture
- Video editing