press Features
Directors Notes - Behind the scenes still, Omar Kakar.
Directors Notes :: Feature Article
Online premiere and feature article from Directors Notes digital web publication dedicated to revealing the What, How, and Why of the greatest independent cinema being made today.
NFMLA Interview - Screenshot still, Omar Kakar.
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles :: Interview
Stage 5 Interview in partnership with MovieMaker Magazine and Film LA. Presented by NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) InFocus: Middle Eastern, Arab & Dutch Cinema program.
Soleil Space :: Interview and Q & A
“Short Film Saturdays” virtual screening series hosted on YouTube Live by Soleil Space, tech-media company, dedicated to elevating the stories and creators of the Global South diasporas.
Profile Photo, Omar Kakar
Woodbury University School of Architecture :: Interview
A Brief interview with filmmaker Omar Kakar and architect Jose Parral from Woodbury University San Diego
Film Independent Project Involve.
Omar Kakar, Directing Fellow
Film Independent Project Involve :: Directing Fellowship
2026 Brings a Brand-New Cohort of 33 Project Involve Fellows for Year 33
New Year, new voices! We are proud to introduce the 2026 Film Independent Project Involve cohort, our flagship fellowship program that has, for over three decades, been a launching pad for diverse and visionary filmmakers.