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Osama Al-Zain ( ar, أسامة الزين) is a Palestinian filmmaker and writer. He received his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering from the
University of Jordan The University of Jordan ( ar, الجامعة الأردنية), often abbreviated UJ, is a public university located in Amman, Jordan. Founded in 1962 by royal decree, it is the largest and oldest institution of higher education in Jordan. ...
. After winning the Moris Sheer Award for short videos at The International Competition for Students Artist sponsored by
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a private nonprofit art school with locations in Savannah, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Lacoste, France. Founded in 1978 to provide degrees in programs not yet offered in the southeast of the Unit ...
, he moved to the USA to pursue his graduate studies in film and video. He finished his Master's degree of Arts in Film and Video from the
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Osama Al-Zain has worked on documentaries about social and political issues. His credits include writing, producing, and directing shorts, documentaries, and public service announcements. ''Transparency'', a 200

https://web.archive.org/web/20080720090612/http://www.mediarights.org/film/transparency.php] award-winning documentar

which he produced and directed, was screened in more than 16 cities in the US, Europe and the Middle East. In 2005 Al-Zain released ''Palestine Post 9/11'

a feature-length documentary which he produced and directed about the events of 9/11 from a Palestinian perspective. ''The Dean'' ''العميدة-هيلين توماس

a 2014 two-part documentary mini series Osama Al-Zain produced and directed about the life and career of the late journalist
Helen Thomas Helen Amelia Thomas (August 4, 1920 – July 20, 2013) was an American reporter and author, and a long serving member of the White House press corps. She covered the White House during the administrations of ten U.S. presidents—from t ...
. In 2017 Al-Zain released ''Gamal Abd El-Nasser Revisited'' ''جمال عبد الناصر - زيارة جديدة'

a seven-part biographical documentary series he produced and directed about the life and political journey of the Arab leader Gamal Abd El-Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein, . (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was an Egyptian politician who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the Egyptian revolution of 1952 and introduced far-re ...
Osama Al-Zain lives in the States where he works as film producer/director. He's currently the CEO of IG-Creative-Group based in Washington DC.


External links



Palestine Post 911 at Cinema Guild

Palestine Post 911 review by Dr. Marwan Asmar on Countercurrents.org

Transparency at Zahra Pictures

FEMINIST RESPONSES TO VEILING: FOUR BOOKS AND TWO FILMS

Osama Al-Zain Oral Memoir Transcript-Baylor University Digital Collection.

Osama Al-Zain Oral Memoir Audio Recording-Baylor University Digital Collection.

Osama Al-Zain- 30 Notable alumni of University of Jordan *
Osama Al-Zain
at "Dreams of a Nation", Columbia University. {{DEFAULTSORT:Zain, Osama Living people American University School of Communication alumni Palestinian film directors University of Jordan alumni Year of birth missing (living people)