Amar Somaroo
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Amar Somaroo, born on 1 September 1995 in The Hague, The Netherlands, is a Dutch film director of South-Asian descent. He began his career at age 17 as a novelist, with his first fantasy book, 'Tibet, Kronieken der Verlossing,' being published in 2014.
After completing his degree in film directing and editing (AA) from Grafisch Lyceum, Rotterdam, Amar established his company 'Youth Novel Motions' in 2017 and traveled across South Asia and the Middle East to work on various film productions. He is fluent in Dutch and English and conversant in Hindi and Urdu.
Amar is known for directing the composite drama film 'Cyanide' (2021) and the short film 'A Woman in Kurdistan' (2017), the latter exploring a new perspective on the freedoms of women business owners in Kurdistan. His work has focused on topics like the South-Asian diaspora, self-identity, and existentialism.
In 2022, he created the autobiographical documentary 'The Place I Call Home,' which, along with 'Cyanide,' was picked up by Amazon Prime Video. The documentary, filmed around the world over five years, including in Suriname, where his parents were born and raised, was nominated for 'Best Documentary' at the Septimius Awards.
In addition to his narrative work, Amar has directed and written high-level corporate films for institutions such as the Dutch Ministry of Defense and has worked in various international locations, including Mumbai, India. He remains actively involved in the Dutch film industry as a director and writer.
After completing his degree in film directing and editing (AA) from Grafisch Lyceum, Rotterdam, Amar established his company 'Youth Novel Motions' in 2017 and traveled across South Asia and the Middle East to work on various film productions. He is fluent in Dutch and English and conversant in Hindi and Urdu.
Amar is known for directing the composite drama film 'Cyanide' (2021) and the short film 'A Woman in Kurdistan' (2017), the latter exploring a new perspective on the freedoms of women business owners in Kurdistan. His work has focused on topics like the South-Asian diaspora, self-identity, and existentialism.
In 2022, he created the autobiographical documentary 'The Place I Call Home,' which, along with 'Cyanide,' was picked up by Amazon Prime Video. The documentary, filmed around the world over five years, including in Suriname, where his parents were born and raised, was nominated for 'Best Documentary' at the Septimius Awards.
In addition to his narrative work, Amar has directed and written high-level corporate films for institutions such as the Dutch Ministry of Defense and has worked in various international locations, including Mumbai, India. He remains actively involved in the Dutch film industry as a director and writer.