Omar A.

Filmmaker Statement

Ever since I was a child, I knew I was interested in the arts. It wasn't until I picked up a camcorder for the first time however, that I knew what I really loved more than anything in the world. Back then, I had no idea what filmmaking consisted of, all I knew was that you could create an endless possibility of stories, and capture them forever. It was the joy of creating these films, the friendships that were made due to collaboration in an artform, and the audiences' amazing reactions to such simple films, that made me continue my pursuit to become a filmmaker. As I grew older, and eventually attended film school, I found that I honestly loved every step of the filmmaking process.