Omar El-Khairy

Omar El-Khairy

Historia

Omar El-Khairy is a playwright, screenwriter and essayist. He is a former Leverhulme Associate Playwright at the Bush Theatre. His plays include 'Burst', 'Sour Lips', 'The Keepers of Infinite Space' and 'The Chaplain: or, a short tale of how we learned to love good Muslims whilst torturing bad ones'. His last play 'Homegrown' was originally commissioned as part of the National Youth Theatre’s 2015 season. Omar is also a founding member of both Paper Tiger, a collective of theatre and filmmakers, working collaboratively and autonomously, and Shade, a digital magazine covering art, culture and politics. His first short film 'No Exit' received its world premiere at the Dubai International Film Festival 2014, and screened both nationally and internationally.

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Omar El-Khairy

Películas

They Heard Him Shout Allahu Akbar
Writer
Zaid, recently released from prison for an unknown crime, tries to reintegrate into his previous life, only to find that the arms of the state can control what he says and does
White Girl
Writer
Beth, a thirteen-year-old white girl, is seemingly lost. She wanders around east London, seeking out help from strangers. But over the course of an evening, her interactions with the city's dwellers take darker turns. Terror appears to lie around every corner.