Ali Abu Khumra
Ali Abu Khumra | |
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Born |
Ali Saad Hameed Abu Khumra 15 November 1981 Babylon Province, Iraq |
Occupation | Film director, Executive Producer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Ali Abu Khumra (born 15 November 1981) is a director and executive producer from Babylon Province, Iraq. He grew up in a foster family in Baghdad City, where he completed college, then went to live in the UAE. Abu Khumra is co-finder and owner for Dubbai-based production company called Etana Production located in Dubai Media City.
Early life
Ali was born in Babylon Province on 15 November 1981. His parents were both engineers and had three sons. Ali and his brother Muhaned found their passion in filmmaking while in college, so they enhanced their abilities, mastered many skills, and worked with a number of local productions.
Work experience
After he moved to UAE he and his brother, founded Etana Production for television and film production. He started his career at Alsharqiya TV and his first program was Bashar talk show live program and his second TV show was Free The Legendthe first Iraqi Reality Adventure program. He then produced the first Cartoon in Iraq Al-Attag comedy cartoon.
Awards
- 2012 - Best Comedy series (The Biggest Liar) - at Cairo media festival[1]
- 2009 - Nomination for best channel Ident - Promax Arabia
- 2008 - Best Program (Free the Legend) - at Alsharqiya Creative festival[2]
- 2008 - Best Creative Director (Free the Legend) - at Alsharqiya Creative festival[3]
Selected works
- * 2013 - The Biggest Liar 2 - Director & Executive Producer - Comedy Series
- * 2013 - Shalash - Executive Producer - Comedy Cartoon Series
- * 2012 - The Biggest Liar 1 - Director & Executive Producer - Comedy Series
- * 2012 - Al-Rayes - Executive Producer - Comedy Cartoon Series
- * 2011 - Samba - Executive Producer - Comedy Series - First Arabic series shooting in Brazil
- * 2011 - Al-Attag - Executive Producer - Comedy Cartoon Series
- * 2010 - Kanary - Executive Producer - Comedy Series
- * 2008 - Free The Legend - Director & Executive Producer - Realty Adventure Show
Notes
External links
- Etana Production
- Official website
- Dubai Studio City
- Alzzaman News PaperAug 27 2008
- Alzzaman News paper, Aug 18 2008
- APU " number 11