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Abdullah Al Assil

Abdullah Al Assil

Actor, Producer, Director

Born March 15, 1989 in Damascus, Syria

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Abdullah Al Assil is a Syrian-born storyteller of the quietest moments, crafting character-driven films where a glance, a pause, or a single word can unleash devastating emotional quakes.

At 21, his debut short The Confession was nominated at the Damascus International Film Festival, marking the start of a career defined by bold narrative choices and emotional precision. His experimental stop-motion thesis, #The_Suit, aired on national television in Syria and showcased his flair for mixing visual inventiveness with satirical undertones.

Forced into exile for his outspoken advocacy for freedom of expression and human rights, Al Assil was granted political asylum in the United States, where he continues to explore themes of memory, identity, and the tensions between silence and upheaval. His recent works, including A Conflict and Vital Shot, extend his range from intimate drama to darkly satirical political commentary.

A versatile performer across percussion, strings, fingerstyle, fretted, and wind instruments, he infuses his films with a rhythmic and musical sensibility. Al Assil is a member of the Arab Film and Media Institute, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and Film Independent.

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Filmography

Actor

5

Type

Year

Vital Shot Poster

Vital Shot Short Film2024Abdallah

The Oscars Poster

The Oscars TV Special2019Self - Audience Member

#The_Suit Poster

#The_Suit Short Film2014Dictator, Terrorist

Tarragon Poster

Tarragon Short Film2014Abdulla

The Order Poster

The Order Short Film2012Hadi

Producer

10

Type

Year

Asylum Short Film2025

Vital Shot Poster

Vital Shot Short Film2024

Peace by Chocolate Poster

Peace by Chocolate Feature Film2021

Open Source Poster

Open Source Feature Film2018

Sardeh Souryeh Poster

Sardeh Souryeh Mini-Series2018

#The_Suit Poster

#The_Suit Short Film2014

Tarragon Poster

Tarragon Short Film2014

Tears & Water Poster

Tears & Water Documentary2014

The Order Poster

The Order Short Film2012

The Confession Poster

The Confession Short Film2010

Director

5

Type

Year

Asylum Short Film2025

Vital Shot Poster

Vital Shot Short Film2024

Sardeh Souryeh Poster

Sardeh Souryeh Mini-Series2018

#The_Suit Poster

#The_Suit Short Film2014

The Confession Poster

The Confession Short Film2010

Editor

4

Asylum Short Film2025

Vital Shot Poster

Vital Shot Short Film2024

#The_Suit Poster

#The_Suit Short Film2014

The Confession Poster

The Confession Short Film2010

Writer

4

Asylum Short Film2025

Vital Shot Poster

Vital Shot Short Film2024

#The_Suit Poster

#The_Suit Short Film2014

The Confession Poster

The Confession Short Film2010

2nd Unit / Asst Director

3

Type

Year

Familial Poster

Familial Short Film2022

Open Source Poster

Open Source Feature Film2018

Tarragon Poster

Tarragon Short Film2014

Cinematographer

3

Type

Year

Vital Shot Poster

Vital Shot Short Film2024

#The_Suit Poster

#The_Suit Short Film2014

Tears & Water Poster

Tears & Water Documentary2014

Sound Department

2

Vital Shot Poster

Vital Shot Short Film2024

#The_Suit Poster

#The_Suit Short Film2014

Animation Department

1

#The_Suit Poster

#The_Suit Short Film2014

Composer

1

#The_Suit Poster

#The_Suit Short Film2014

Thanks

1

The Cave Poster

The Cave Documentary2019

Other Crew

1

Fruits of My Honor Poster

Fruits of My Honor Short Film

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