Jamal Omid (Persian: جمال امید) (born in 1946, Rasht), is an Iranian author, screenwriter and film critic.[1]

Career

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Omid started his career as a journalist in 1964 with Khoushe (Cluster) Magazine whose then editor-in-chief was Ahmad Shamlou. Omid later joined various cinema magazines including Cinema and Star of Cinema in 1976.

Omid is a cofounder and a former chairman of Iran's Cinema Museum.[2]

Filmography

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Omid's filmography includes:[3]

Year Film Episodes
Writer 2013 Davaran (TV Series) (plot idea)
Writer 1994 The Last Port (first story)
Writer 1991 Two and a Half Men
Writer 1989 Savalan (first story)
Writer 1988 Train (story)
Writer 1985 Janjal-e bozorg
Writer 1985 The Man Who Knew More
Writer 1975 Closed Eyes (first story)
Writer 1972 A Man for Rent
Writer and assistant director 1972 Hakim-bashi
Writer 1969 The Miracle of Hearts
Writer 1968 Keshtye Noah (writer)
Writer 1972 Hide HideSecond Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)

References

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  1. ^ "Iranian Movie DataBase: جمال اميد". www.sourehcinema.com. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Cinema Museum of Iran". cinemamuseum.ir. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Jamal Omid". IMDb. Retrieved 12 June 2017.