Omar Al Dakheel
Directing
Born and raised in Kuwait, Omar Al Dakheel moved to the US at 17 after receiving a full scholarship to the University of Miami. After graduating with a BS in Broadcast Journalism and a BA in Theatre Arts, he went on to earn his MFA at the USC School of Cinematic Arts where he focused on directing and producing. Omar directed "Jihad in Hollywood", which is now on Al Jazeera, and "al imam", which is now on PBS. Omar is based in Hollywood. His goal is to tell diverse stories with universal values that can bridge between religions and regions.
Known for
Behind the camera6
- 2024Everybody's Watching Director, Producer
- 2024Witness Producer
- 2019Jihad in Hollywood Director
- 2017Ablution Producer, Director, Writer
- 2016al imam Director
- 2015The Sister I Live With Assistant Camera
Acting1
- 2017Ablution as Waleed