Omar Al Fil is a
Multidisciplinary
Creator.
Work
Mt7rk
The Golden Age of the Opening Title Sequence in Egyptian Cinema
Who was behind some of Arab cinema’s most dynamic and creative opening title sequences?
ICON MENA
From The Sheik to Sami Zayn. A history of the Middle Eastern heel in wrestling.
Mt7rk
How Disney Found Its Arabic Voice
In the late 90s and early 2000s, Disney found its Arabic voice. One decision years later would trigger an uproar and make headlines across the region.
Video
The Golden Age of the Opening Title Sequence in Egyptian Cinema- Mt7rk April 2026
From Opera to Orientalism: The Untold Story of Mohammed El-Bakkar- YouTube November 2020
Writing
WWA: Wrestling With Arabness - ICON MENA September 2025
How Lebanese animation found a home on Future TV- Mt7rk May 2024
How Disney Found Its Arabic Voice- Mt7rk July 2023
Constructing Alephia: Examining the World-Building of "Alephia 2053" - Mt7rk May 2023
10 Music Podcasts to Tune Into - Project Revolver July 2019
Chris Ballew: post-grunge, children’s music, and the untold story of Sampladelic - Project Revolver May 2017
How silliness is disrupting media - Wamda November 2016
Geekonomics: MENA geek culture and the superpower of entrepreneurship - Wamda May 2015
See What You Hear: A Look at Lebanese Album Art - Red Bull May 2014
Diggin’ for Answers from DJ Format - Project Revolver May 2014
The Faces and Phases of Beck - Project Revolver March 2014
A Half Century Later, Video Chico Brings Back the Vinyl - Beirut.com November 2013
A Labor of Love: New Cookbook Dedicated to the Art of Lebanese Mezze - Beirut.com November 2013
Manousheh Pop-Up Shop Gives New Yorkers a Taste of Beirut - Beirut.com October 2013
From Beirut to the Bay: A Talk with Radio Host Dr. Ramzi Salti - Beirut.com October 2013
Tripping on Tarab with Hello, Psychaleppo! - Beirut.com October 2013
Introducing Dabkeh: A Lebanese Hip Hop Album from Austria - Beirut.com September 2013
Comics & Editorial Illustration
The Dead Coast: Verses from a Hash Dealer in the Gulf - The Nib November 2021
Daqqet El Alarm - Zeez Collective June 2020
شباب عرب يتحدثون عن الخرافات التي صدقوها في طفولتهم- VICE Arabia November 2018