Hamoody Jaafar
Director
ASSALAMU ALAIKUM,
Real people are the inspiration for my work. I am a first generation Arab & Muslim-American that was raised in a diverse community in Detroit. Growing up I was exposed to a variety of people and cultures. I felt like an alien at times and through those experiences I knew I had a duty to tell stories.
My goal is to use storytelling as a means to bridge those uncomfortable gaps and to shed light on people, rather than stereotypes by telling authentic, human stories.
CONTACT
(734) 301-9393
hamoodyjaafar@gmail.com
HONORS
REGIONAL EMMY NOMINEE / TV & BROADCAST- Cleveland Cavaliers Mini Documentary “Enter the Cavaliers”
IN FILM
WINNER - Best Dramatic Short Film - SALUTE YOUR SHORTS LOS ANGELES
WINNER - Best in Michigan, GRAND RAPIDS FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION - CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - DUMBO FILM FESTIVAL 2019
OFFICIAL SELECTION - CHICAGO BLOW UP ARTHOUSE FILM FESTIVAL 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - GRAND RAPIDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - RENDEZVOUS WITH MADNESS FILM FESTIVAL 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - SALUTE YOUR SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (LOS ANGELES) 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - HELLS HALF MILE FILM FESTIVAL 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - FILM SHORTAGE ONLINE PREMIERE
The D Show 2018 (Detroit’s Advertising Awards)
Best in Show Runner Up “Goodwill’s Flip the Script’
Best Commercial Under 20K “Xenith: the New X”
2019 ADDY AWARDS
Cleveland Cavaliers ‘Black Hole’ - 2018 American Advertising Federations Judge’s choice award