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Ahmad Samara is a Jordan based Palestinian filmmaker, writer & director, and the founder of Samara Pictures. His work blends documentary realism with poetic and cinematic storytelling, often exploring themes of identity, memory, displacement, and social justice. Ahmad has directed a wide range of projects, including narrative short films, documentary series, and impact driven campaigns across the Middle East and internationally. He describes himself as a filmmaker using storytelling to drive social change.…Ahmad Samara is a Jordan based Palestinian filmmaker, writer & director, and the founder of Samara Pictures. His work blends documentary realism with poetic and cinematic storytelling, often exploring themes of identity, memory, displacement, and social justice. Ahmad has directed a wide range of projects, including narrative short films, documentary series, and impact driven campaigns across the Middle East and internationally. He describes himself as a filmmaker using storytelling to drive social change.

Ahmad Samara

Film Director, Film Producer, Director of Photography, +4

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Ahmad Samara is a Jordan based Palestinian filmmaker, writer & director, and the founder of Samara Pictures. His work blends documentary realism with poetic and cinematic storytelling, often exploring themes of identity, memory, displacement, and social justice. Ahmad has directed a wide range of projects, including narrative short films, documentary series, and impact driven campaigns across the Middle East and internationally. He describes himself as a filmmaker using storytelling to drive social change.…Ahmad Samara is a Jordan based Palestinian filmmaker, writer & director, and the founder of Samara Pictures. His work blends documentary realism with poetic and cinematic storytelling, often exploring themes of identity, memory, displacement, and social justice. Ahmad has directed a wide range of projects, including narrative short films, documentary series, and impact driven campaigns across the Middle East and internationally. He describes himself as a filmmaker using storytelling to drive social change.

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Ahmad Samara is a Jordan based Palestinian filmmaker, writer & director, and the founder of Samara Pictures. His work blends documentary realism with poetic and cinematic storytelling, often exploring themes of identity, memory, displacement, and social justice. Ahmad has directed a wide range of projects, including narrative short films, documentary series, and impact driven campaigns across the Middle East and internationally. He describes himself as a filmmaker using storytelling to drive social change.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Language

Arabic

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Producer, Director at Ahmad Samara Film Maker

January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2017

Supervising students’ shooting sites and editing facilities; running and organizing screenings and discussions of the film club 'Cinematopia'.

3D Layout Artist at Rubicon Group Holding

January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2013

3D Layout Artist.

Freelance Film Maker, Writer & Director at Self-employed

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011

Creating concepts and treatments for commercials, music videos and films; directing, video editing; working with crews in the field and post-production.

Associate Creative Producer at Side X Side

February 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024

Pitching stories and coordinating what to shoot with the crew on the field; overseeing programs, shows & stories; editing shows and reports.

Film Maker at Ahmad Samara

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017

Self-employed filmmaker producing and directing a range of commercials, music videos and short/feature films; supervising and mentoring students, and running a film club. Lead roles include concept development, scriptwriting, directing, and editing.

Field Director / Producer at Roy TV

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013

Technical supervisor and field director/producer for program shoots; pitched stories and coordinated shoots with crews on location; oversaw direction of programs, shows and stories; edited shows and reports; collaborated with layout and art direction to realize a 3D walkthrough.

Freelancer Filmmaker | Writer & Director at Self-employed

January 1, 2008 - Present

Creating concepts and treatments for commercials, music videos and films; directing commercials, music videos, films and series; video editing; writing scripts and stories for film and series.