Usama Alshaibi Movies

  • 2023
    The Apocalyptic Is the Mother of All Christian Theology

    The Apocalyptic Is the Mother of All Christian Theology

    The Apocalyptic Is the Mother of All Christian Theology

    02023HD

    A psychedelic portrait of the founding theorist of Christianity, Paul the Apostle. His life, ideology and influence are reconstructed by piecing...

    The Apocalyptic Is the Mother of All Christian Theology
  • 2020
    CINEMA-19

    CINEMA-19

    CINEMA-19

    02020HD

    A collection of 190-second short films created in response to COVID-19, commissioned by filmmakers Usama Alshaibi and Adam Sekuler.

    CINEMA-19
  • 2001
    Ass

    Ass

    Ass

    8.32001HD

    Ass is a vivisection that attacks the optic nerves and creates a conflict within the body.

    Ass
  • 2011
    Profane

    Profane

    Profane

    3.62011HD

    A young Muslim Dominatrix in the midst of a spiritual crisis.

    Profane
  • 2003
    The Amateurs

    The Amateurs

    The Amateurs

    22003HD

    What is preventing these people from completing video penetration?

    The Amateurs
  • 2007
    Dream of Samarra

    Dream of Samarra

    Dream of Samarra

    02007HD

    Super 8 video shot by Alshaibi's brother in Samarra.

    Dream of Samarra
  • 2019
    Anxiety Art

    Anxiety Art

    Anxiety Art

    102019HD

    A short experimental film about processing internal stress outwardly through the creative process.

    Anxiety Art
  • 2003
    Allahu Akbar

    Allahu Akbar

    Allahu Akbar

    32003HD

    Rhythm and repetition plays an important role in the animated film Allahu Akbar by Usama Alshaibi. With this film, Alshaibi questions the...

    Allahu Akbar
  • 2001
    Slaughtered Pigtails

    Slaughtered Pigtails

    Slaughtered Pigtails

    22001HD

    A woman is chased across a field by an unseen assailant.

    Slaughtered Pigtails
  • 2004
    Bombshell: Iraqi Secret Videos and Artifacts from a Fallen Regime

    Bombshell: Iraqi Secret Videos and Artifacts from a Fallen Regime

    Bombshell: Iraqi Secret Videos and Artifacts from a Fallen Regime

    02004HD

    This video is compiled from several appropriated clips from VCD's(Video Compact Discs) that are sold in Baghdad.Iraqi-American filmmaker Usama...

    Bombshell: Iraqi Secret Videos and Artifacts from a Fallen Regime
  • 2016
    The Evil and the Good Fairy

    The Evil and the Good Fairy

    The Evil and the Good Fairy

    02016HD

    "This was made with my daughter Muneera. She wrote it and stars in it. Using black and white reversal super-8mm film."

    The Evil and the Good Fairy
  • 2005
    Traumata

    Traumata

    Traumata

    02005HD

    A short film by Usama Alshaibi

    Traumata
  • 2017
    Filmmakers Unite (FU)

    Filmmakers Unite (FU)

    Filmmakers Unite (FU)

    02017HD

    Filmmakers Unite (FU)
  • 2009
    My Mother Paused By My Father

    My Mother Paused By My Father

    My Mother Paused By My Father

    02009HD

    Experimental short made from a family recording.

    My Mother Paused By My Father
  • 2013
    American Arab

    American Arab

    American Arab

    02013HD

    Iraqi-American filmmaker Usama Alshaibi shares his own story of experiencing racism in post-9/11 America. Showcasing the diversity of Arabs living in...

    American Arab
  • 2004
    Convulsion Expulsion

    Convulsion Expulsion

    Convulsion Expulsion

    22004HD

    An adventure in pornographic surrealism.

    Convulsion Expulsion
  • 2020
    The Desire

    The Desire

    The Desire

    02020HD

    A devotion to beauty, aching and isolation.

    The Desire
  • 2006
    Qawliya Dance

    Qawliya Dance

    Qawliya Dance

    02006HD

    Experimental short about the Qawliya gypsies in Iraq.

    Qawliya Dance
  • 2007
    Baba Boom Boom

    Baba Boom Boom

    Baba Boom Boom

    8.52007HD

    Alshaibi's father playing Iraqi folk music.

    Baba Boom Boom
  • 2016
    Baghdad, Iowa

    Baghdad, Iowa

    Baghdad, Iowa

    02016HD

    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...

    Baghdad, Iowa