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Australian actor, writer, and comedian
Osamah Sami is an Australian stage and screen actor, writer, and stand-up comedian, born in Iran of Iraqi origin. He is known for his book Good Muslim Boy , and the film Ali's Wedding
Good Muslim Boy , was the winner of the 2016 New South Wales Premier's Literary Award ,[1] Victorian Premier's Literary Awards that same year.[2]
Sami co-wrote and starred in Ali's Wedding Netflix . His work earned him an Australian Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as well as a nomination for Best Lead Actor.[3] Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards in 2018, where it won Best Script, and Sami was nominated for Best Male Lead.[4] Australian Writers' Guild Award in the Best Original Film category.[5] Sydney Film Festival ,[6] Melbourne International Film Festival .[7] CinefestOz film prize in 2017.[8]
Osamah has also been nominated for a Green Room Award for Best Male Performer in a Lead Role for Melbourne Theatre Company's I Call My Brothers .[9]
Early life and education
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Osamah Sami was born in Qom , Iran , to Iraqi parents. He was cast in several roles on stage in his hometown as a child .[10] [11]
Career
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After immigrating to Australia, he began working with a local theatre group and starred in many productions from then on. The play Trial of Saddam Saddam Hussein , was written by his father. In 2005 he was part of a theatre group that was prevented from entering the United States to perform the play.[10] [11]
He has since gone on to work regularly in film, theatre, and television. He has been cast in several leading roles. In 2009 he played opposite Claudia Karvan in the telemovie Saved Tony Ayres .[12] Dee McLachlan comedy feature, 10 Terrorists East West 101 Rush Sea Patrol City Homicide Jack Irish Kick
His theatre appearances include Belvoir St. Theatre Company , Melbourne Theatre Company , Queensland Theatre Company , Malthouse Theatre Company , and La Mama .
Sami starred opposite Zar Amir Ebrahimi in the 2023 film Shayda Shayda was the winner of the Audience Award for Best Film after premiering as the 2023 opening night film at Sundance . It was also selected as the opening night film at Melbourne International Film Festival , and went on to win the 2023 CinefestOZ $100,000 film prize.[13]
Sami co-created and co-wrote a television drama series called House of Gods ABC TV [14] [15] imam and his family as well as the Australian Arab / Iraqi community he leads, with Sami using his own real-life experiences to tell the story of the community of which he is a part.[14]
Poetry
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Sami writes a poetry blog, with four main categories: Love, Social Justice, For Dad, and War.[16]
Awards and nominations
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2016 – Winner, AWGIE Award , Best Original Screenplay
2016 – Winner, New South Wales Premier's Literary Award , Non-Fiction Writing[1]
2016 – Highly Commended, Victorian Premier's Literary Award , Non-Fiction Writing[2]
2016 – Nominated, Green Room Award , Best Lead Actor[9]
2016 – Nominated, L.A Web Fest Outstanding Comedy Series
2017 – Nominated, AACTA Awards , Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film[17]
2017 – Winner, AACTA Awards, Best Original Screenplay[17]
2017 – Winner, Australian Muslim Achievement Awards, Creative Artist of the Year[18]
2017 – Winner, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award , Best Web Series
2018 – Nominated, Australian Film Critics Association , Best Screenplay[19]
2018 – Nominated, Australian Film Critics Association, Best Actor[19]
2018 – Winner, Film Critics Circle of Australia , Best Screenplay[4]
2018 – Nominated, Film Critics Circle of Australia, Best Actor[4]
Filmography
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Actor
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Feature films
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TV work
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Stage
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2021 – Them (Arts Centre Melbourne)
2020 – The Seagull (La Mama Theatre)
2019/20 – Anthem (Melbourne Arts Festival/ Perth International Arts Festival/ Sydney Arts Festival)
2019 – Gilgamesh (Arts House)
2018 – Good Muslim Boy (Malthouse Theatre/ Queensland Theatre)
2017 – The Sound of Waiting (Brown's Mart Theatre, Darwin)
2016 – Tales of a City by the Sea (La Mama Theatre) – remount/ tour
2015 – I Call My Brothers (Melbourne Theatre Company)
2014 – Tales of a City by the Sea (La Mama Theatre)
2014 – The Container (Big West Festival)
2013 – The Two Executioners (La Mama Theatre)
2012 – Transit.Origin.Destination (A.P.E Sydney)
2011 – Black Box 149
2010 – Long Day's Dying (La Mama Theatre)
2009 – Baghdad Wedding (Belvoir St. Theatre Company)
2007 – Hombody/ Kabul (Theatre @ Risk)
2007 – Sinners (La Mamma Theatre)
2006 – Trial of Saddam (A.A.G)
Writer
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Books
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References
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^ "Winners & Nominees" . www.aacta.org . Retrieved 8 December 2017 .
^ a b c "Film Critics Association of Australia | 2017 Awards" . fcca.com.au . Retrieved 28 February 2018 .
^ "AWGIE Awards Winners List" (PDF) .
^ "Sydney Film Festival - Foxtel Movies Audience Award" . www.sff.org.au . Retrieved 8 December 2017 .
^ Quinn, Karl (14 August 2017). "MIFF 2017: Ali's Wedding wins The Age Critics Award" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 8 December 2017 .
^ "Ali's Wedding wins CinefestOz" . Community News . 28 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2023 .
^ a b "Page not found – The Green Room Awards" .
^ a b Molitorisz, Sacha (8 February 2009). "You're called what?" . Sun Herald . Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2017 .
^ a b Webb, Carolyn (4 April 2009). "Actor Sami aims to turn heads for all the right reasons from now on". The Age .
^ Neill, Rosemary (28 March 2009). "First Impressions: Claudia Karvan" . The Australian
^ "Blanchett-backed film wins $100k prize at CinefestOZ" . The West Australian . 2 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023 .
^ a b Knox, David (29 November 2022). "House of Gods, a tale of faith, family, secrets & lies" . TV Tonight . Retrieved 29 November 2022 .
^ "ABC drama House of Gods premieres Sunday 25 February" . ABC Help . 19 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024 .
^ "Osamah Sami" . Osamah Sami .
^ a b "Winners & Nominees | AACTA" . www.aacta.org . Retrieved 28 February 2018 .
^ "Australian Muslim Achievement Awards 2017 Finalists! - Mission of Hope" . www.missionofhope.org.au . Retrieved 8 December 2017 .
^ a b "AFCA 2018 Film & Writing Awards" . Australian Film Critics Association . Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018 .
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