Sahim Omar Kalifa

Sahim Omar Kalifa

Sahim Omar Kalifa (born 1980 Zakho, Iraqi Kurdistan) is a Belgian-Kurdish filmmaker based in Belgium. In 2001, he came to Belgium, and in 2008 he got his Master's degree in filmmaking at Sint-Lukas Film School, Brussels. Kalifa has won 96 international awards with his short films Land of the Heroes, Baghdad Messi, and Bad Hunter. The biggest achievements so far are: A-Jury Prize as Best Short film for 'Land of the heroes' at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival - Generation. B- 'Baghdad Messi' was shortlisted for the 87th Academy awards, the Oscars. It was one of the 10 finalists. C- 'Bad Hunter' was also shortlisted for the 88th Academy awards, the Oscars. 'Bad Hunter' won also several international Awards at some important film festivals, like Jury Award at 59th Valladolid, 38th Montreal World, Dubai IFF and Flickerfest International Film Festival. 2014, Sahim was chosen in Istanbul as Best Kurdish film director. In 2016 Sahim became a member of the Academy Awards 'The Oscars'. He can vote for the Oscar awards [4] Summer 2016, Sahim had filmed his debut film 'Zagros' which has been supported by Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (VAF), Dutch Film Fund and Eurimages

  • Title: Sahim Omar Kalifa
  • Popularity: 2.127
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1980-07-01
  • Place of Birth: Zakho, Kurdistan, Iraq
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  • Also Known As: سهيم عمر خليفة, سەهیم عومەر خەلیفە
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Sahim Omar Kalifa Movies

  • 2011
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    Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections

    Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections

    1 2011 HD

    Gérard Courant's "Filmed Diary" of December 14, 2011, produced in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Between December 7 and 15, 2011, Gérard...

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  • 2023
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    Baghdad Messi

    Baghdad Messi

    6 2023 HD

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  • 2012
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    Baghdad Messi

    Baghdad Messi

    7 2012 HD

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  • 2013
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    Bad Hunter

    Bad Hunter

    6.4 2013 HD

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  • 2013
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    Bad Hunter

    Bad Hunter

    6.4 2013 HD

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  • 2013
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    Bad Hunter

    Bad Hunter

    6.4 2013 HD

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  • 2011
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    Land of the Heroes

    Land of the Heroes

    5.8 2011 HD

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  • 2008
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    Bread

    Bread

    5.3 2008 HD

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  • 2022
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    Iraq's Invisible Beauty

    Iraq's Invisible Beauty

    8.5 2022 HD

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    Iraq's Invisible Beauty

    Iraq's Invisible Beauty

    8.5 2022 HD

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  • 2017
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    Zagros

    Zagros

    7.3 2017 HD

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  • 2017
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    Zagros

    Zagros

    7.3 2017 HD

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  • 2018
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    Cornered in Molenbeek

    Cornered in Molenbeek

    1 2018 HD

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  • 2018
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    Cornered in Molenbeek

    Cornered in Molenbeek

    1 2018 HD

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  • 2011
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    Land of the Heroes

    Land of the Heroes

    5.8 2011 HD

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  • 2008
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    Bread

    Bread

    5.3 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Bread

    Bread

    5.3 2008 HD

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  • 2023
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    Baghdad Messi

    Baghdad Messi

    6 2023 HD

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