top: Adam Shamash in Palestine on the production of 'Abraham's Children,' 2011; with actor Carlo Rota (of 'Little Mosque on the Prairie') in 2010; receiving the Best Film and Best Director awards in Fall 2010 for 'La Khaima: Tent of Mile-End;' below, with Atigh Ould during the production of 'La Khaima' in 2009.
“Seek knowledge,
even if it takes you
as far as China”
- Traditional proverb
Adam Shamash is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer whose work is centred on themes of peacemaking, cultural diversity and spiritual traditions in the contemporary context. Currently he is working on several projects, including: ‘Abraham’s Children,’ a point-of-view documentary following his own journey through the Middle East along the legendary 4,000-year-old footsteps of Abraham; ‘The Dervish of Parc-Ex,’ a short documentary about a Moroccan-Canadian immigrant’s personal struggle for transcendence over poverty, drug abuse, and physical and mental disability; and a humorous, unconventional travel-food show, about mystical cuisine along the Silk Road. Adam’s short doc La Khaima: the Tent of Mile-End was recently awarded Best Film and Best Director at Air Canada’s enRoute Film Festival for emerging filmmakers; in 2007 his doc ‘Abdallah of Mile-End’ garnered the Audience Award at the CBC / Radio Canada’s national “Migrations” film contest. Currently residing between Montreal, Canada and Amman, Jordan, Adam looks forward to traveling the world far and wide in pursuit of great stories.
To share your questions and ideas, or to view a copy of his CV, contact Adam directly:
cell (Amman, Jordan) +962 79 690 5343
skype: adam-shamash