Amo (2016)

Amo’ (عمو) is a portrait of the vibrant Arab hospitality and lifestyle rooted in the diaspora of Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. ‘Amo’ is an archaelogical journey of ‘Oriental Pastry and Grocery’ managed and owned by ‘Amo’ Ghaiath. ‘Amo’ explores belonging in the Arab diaspora.

About the Filmmaker

Haya Alghanim is a filmmaker and artist based between Kuwait City and New York City. Through her artistic and professional practice, AlGhanim aims to preserve and represent modern Arab art and culture. Her short films (documentary, narrative, and experimental) have screened at various international film festivals and other exhibition venues. Her short documentary, 'An Evening with Laila', premiered at the Malmo Arab Film Festival, won Best International Documentary at the Alexandria Short Film Festival, and is distributed by MAD Solutions. Her most recent short narrative, 'Somewhere Else', supported by Netflix and the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, premiered at the Red Sea International Film Festival. She is now in development on her first narrative feature, 'Road 250', a selection of the Royal Film Commission - Jordan’s Rawi Screenwriters Lab, and the Red Sea Lodge in partnership with TorinoFilmLab. Haya is currently on the marketing teams of leading film distributor Kino Lorber, and Visibility Films, an artist-led distribution company founded by acclaimed filmmaker Cherien Dabis. She received her MFA in Film from Columbia University and holds a BA from The New School.