Samer Al Barkawi (born 5 September 1973), is a Syrian director.[1] He is best known as the director of popular television serials and films Al Hayba, Djemai Family, Sultan Achour and 10 Bouzid Days.
Samer Al Barkawi سامر البرقاوي | |
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| Born | Samer Al Barkawi (1972-09-05) September 5, 1972 (age 50) Syria |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Alma mater | University of Damascus |
| Occupation | Director, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
He was born on 5 September 1973 in Syria. He graduated with a degree in business management from the University of Damascus in 1994.[2]
In 2010, he directed his maiden film Baed Al Sokoot. Then he made the television serial Khawatim in 2012.[3] In 2013, he directed the serial Loabat El Mawt (Game of Death) which had its official television screening on 10 July 2013 in Egypt.[4] Later, it was released in Lebanon. After the success of the series, he made the and A Cry of a Soul: Sarkhet Roh in 2013.
He also made several critical acclaimed short films such as Nur and The Poster in 2003, Yousry Nasrallah in 2005, and Kalam Harim: Women's Talk in 2006.[2] In 2017, he made Syrian-Lebanese drama television series Al Hayba.[5] The serial received large popularity with some criticism with representations of women and domestic violence. The series was spanned for four seasons.[6] The series first aired on Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) to the Arab world on 27 May 2017. and continued up to date.
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Baed Al Sokoot | Director | TV Movie | |
| 2013 | Loabat Al Moot (Game of Death) | Director | TV Series | |
| 2013 | A Cry of a Soul: Sarkhet Roh | Director | TV Series | |
| 2014 | What If: Aka Laow | Director | TV Series | |
| 2015 | Cello | Director | TV Series | |
| 2016 | Nos Youm | Director | TV Series | |
| 2017 | Al Hayba | Director | TV Series | |
| 2017 | Shababeek: Windows | Director | TV Series | |
| 2018 | Al Hayba the Comeback | Director | TV Series | |
| 2018 | Nassif Zeytoun: Azmit si'a | Director | Video short | |
| 2019 | Al Hayba the Harvest | Director | TV Series | |
| 2020 | Al Hayba the Payback | Director | TV Series | |
| 2021 | Al Hayba Jabal | Director | TV Series |