Usama Alshaibi Movies
- 2023
The Apocalyptic Is the Mother of All Christian Theology
The Apocalyptic Is the Mother of All Christian Theology02023HD
A psychedelic portrait of the founding theorist of Christianity, Paul the Apostle. His life, ideology and influence are reconstructed by piecing...
- 2020
CINEMA-19
CINEMA-1902020HD
A collection of 190-second short films created in response to COVID-19, commissioned by filmmakers Usama Alshaibi and Adam Sekuler.
- 2001
Ass
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Ass is a vivisection that attacks the optic nerves and creates a conflict within the body.
- 2011
Profane
Profane3.62011HD
A young Muslim Dominatrix in the midst of a spiritual crisis.
- 2003
The Amateurs
The Amateurs22003HD
What is preventing these people from completing video penetration?
- 2007
Dream of Samarra
Dream of Samarra02007HD
Super 8 video shot by Alshaibi's brother in Samarra.
- 2019
Anxiety Art
Anxiety Art102019HD
A short experimental film about processing internal stress outwardly through the creative process.
- 2003
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar32003HD
Rhythm and repetition plays an important role in the animated film Allahu Akbar by Usama Alshaibi. With this film, Alshaibi questions the...
- 2001
Slaughtered Pigtails
Slaughtered Pigtails22001HD
A woman is chased across a field by an unseen assailant.
- 2004
Bombshell: Iraqi Secret Videos and Artifacts from a Fallen Regime
Bombshell: Iraqi Secret Videos and Artifacts from a Fallen Regime02004HD
This video is compiled from several appropriated clips from VCD's(Video Compact Discs) that are sold in Baghdad.Iraqi-American filmmaker Usama...
- 2016
The Evil and the Good Fairy
The Evil and the Good Fairy02016HD
"This was made with my daughter Muneera. She wrote it and stars in it. Using black and white reversal super-8mm film."
- 2005
Traumata
Traumata02005HD
A short film by Usama Alshaibi
- 2017
Filmmakers Unite (FU)
Filmmakers Unite (FU)02017HD
- 2009
My Mother Paused By My Father
My Mother Paused By My Father02009HD
Experimental short made from a family recording.
- 2013
American Arab
American Arab02013HD
Iraqi-American filmmaker Usama Alshaibi shares his own story of experiencing racism in post-9/11 America. Showcasing the diversity of Arabs living in...
- 2004
Convulsion Expulsion
Convulsion Expulsion22004HD
An adventure in pornographic surrealism.
- 2020
The Desire
The Desire02020HD
A devotion to beauty, aching and isolation.
- 2006
Qawliya Dance
Qawliya Dance02006HD
Experimental short about the Qawliya gypsies in Iraq.
- 2007
Baba Boom Boom
Baba Boom Boom8.52007HD
Alshaibi's father playing Iraqi folk music.
- 2016
Baghdad, Iowa
Baghdad, Iowa02016HD
Baghdad, Iowa is the mask, the shadow and the night stars that sing the sorrow song of death. You might be dreaming, so don't wake up until you...