Saudi writer, director, and producer Hamzah Jamjoom will take us on a conceptual, visual journey through the artist's ego in the filmmaking process, flitting between reality and imagination. Following his contribution to the successful IMAX feature film ARABIA 3D and over a decade of experience in the industry, Jamjoom reassesses multicultural approaches to the art of narrative, cinematography, truth, dialogue, and collaboration. This screening and discussion explores Jamjoom's search to find a healing, selfless, and universal language through which to tell the stories of the Middle East and, at the heart of things, humanity.
HAMZAH JAMJOOM is a writer, director, and actor currently based in Chicago. Born and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Hamzah developed a deep love for nature, travel, and storytelling. His multicultural background and mastery of cinema and visual effects, makes him a sought-after filmmaker worldwide. Throughout his ten-year career as a director, Hamzah developed and executed commercials, music videos, narrative films, documentaries, and TV shows for world-class brands like McDonald’s, HBO, CBS, and Facebook. Perhaps one of Hamzah’s most notable accomplishments is his work on the IMAX feature film ARABIA 3D, where his experience filming with IMAX cameras in remote deserts and vast oceans gave him a keen eye for capturing and personifying the beauty of nature and of Saudi Arabia. ARABIA 3D went on to win numerous awards for cinematography and cultural exploration. As a director and co-founder of production company Digital Hydra, Hamzah uses his rich visual style and storytelling skills to engage audiences in subjects that matter. Under his creative direction, Digital Hydra has produced a wide range of film and video content from YouTube to the big screen, including “Bullets and Briefcases” (2009), “Factory of Lies” (2012), and WaMahyaya 3” (2015). Jamjoom holds an MFA in Film from DePaul University.
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