Stricken by mysterious numbness on a trip to her homeland, Amy Omar (@amyomar ) wonders: could an attempt at establishing an autonomous identity be the cause?
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The "Mother Tongue" Roundtable: An Insider Discussion with TMR Senior Editor Lina Mounzer, Majd Aburrub (@majddddddddddd ), Amy Omar (@amyomar ), Sarah Aziza (@sarahazizawrites ) and Leila Nadir (@leila.c.nadir ).
This isn't your standard panel; it’s a raw exploration of the words that shape us, featuring the writers and visionaries who brought this collection to life.
🗓️ Thursday, March 19th • 2pm EST/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET • Online
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I am so excited to announce the final lineup for our first ever 99 Minutes Community Shorts Salon!
We will be showing short films by Ellie Parker, Lauren Guiteras, and Amy Omar. I will also be premiering my new short film Carnelian 🎬
Afterparty to follow the screening with music by @djkylekyle of @paradise_of_replica . Hope to see you there 💗
Flyer by the talented @llisonclark 🎨
Last September, a drop of my Olympus Trip XB4K on the dance floor in a hazy stupor at Les Roche Blanches in Cassis blossomed into a lovely amalgamation of layered scenes of my past nine months in Europe.
Directed by @amyomar Ayşegül on Tuesdays is a film born from memory, isolation, and the shifting space between perception and truth. Ahead of its world market premiere at @clermontisff , we explore its cinematic influences, from Chantal Akerman to Wong Kar-wai, and the quiet tension that shapes Ayşegül’s emotional world.
