Puls 95 Radio Interview with Firas Sameer
Director Firas Sameer on Plus 95 Radio An interview with the director Firas Sameer on Plus 95 Radio, where he takes us on the journey of making movies, as well as his own story and how he started his own company Babylon Gate Films LLC while he was working as an engineer. مقابلة مع المخرج فراس سمير على إذاعة بلس 95، يأخذنا فيها في رحلة صناعة الأفلام، ويتحدث عن قصته وكيف بدأ شركته الخاصة Babylon Gate Films LLC عندما كان يعمل مهندساً. Full Interview Video | المقابلة الكاملة Tell us what you think!
برنامج “جهود خفية” – قناة الشارقة – (الحلقات الكاملة)
DOCUMENTARY SERIES · 15 EPISODES · SHARJAH TV Hidden Efforts A 15-episode documentary series for Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, executed by Babylon Gate Films under the supervision of director Firas Sameer. The first episode was broadcast on Sharjah TV on 25 April 2023. Each episode explores a different government institution in the Emirate of Sharjah and documents the work that often takes place behind the scenes. The series moves from Sharjah International Airport and the Sharjah International Book Fair to public-service, cultural, heritage, safety, municipal and innovation institutions, focusing on the people and processes that support everyday life in the emirate. Production Process The production was completed within an intensive schedule. Each episode required preparation, research, coordination with the relevant authority, interviews, filming, script development and post-production before delivery. Series Promo Episodes Episode 1 — Sharjah International Airport Episode 2 — Sharjah International Book Fair Episode 3 — University of Sharjah Episode 4 — Town Planning & Survey Episode 5 — Sharjah Police Episode 6 — Sharjah Customs Episode 7 — Restoration of Monuments Episode 8 — Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry Episode 9 — Sharjah Municipality Episode 10 — Sharjah Civil Defence Episode 11 — Sharjah Islamic Affairs Episode 12 — Commerce & Tourism Episode 13 — Sharjah Antiquities Authority Episode 14 — Electricity, Water & Gas Episode 15 — Sharjah Research, Technology & Innovation Park View the complete documentary collection سلسلة وثائقية · 15 حلقة · تلفزيون الشارقة جهود خفية سلسلة وثائقية من 15 حلقة لصالح هيئة الشارقة للإذاعة والتلفزيون، نفذتها Babylon Gate Films بإشراف المخرج فراس سمير. عُرضت الحلقة الأولى على تلفزيون الشارقة في 25 أبريل 2023. وتتناول كل حلقة مؤسسة حكومية مختلفة في إمارة الشارقة، وتوثّق جانبًا من الأعمال والجهود التي تجري خلف الكواليس. تنتقل السلسلة من مطار الشارقة الدولي ومعرض الشارقة الدولي للكتاب إلى مؤسسات خدمية وثقافية وتراثية وأمنية وبلدية وابتكارية، مع التركيز على الأشخاص والعمليات التي تدعم الحياة اليومية في الإمارة. عملية الإنتاج أُنجزت السلسلة ضمن جدول إنتاج مكثف. وتطلبت كل حلقة مراحل من الإعداد والبحث والتنسيق مع الجهة المعنية وإجراء المقابلات والتصوير وتطوير النص ثم أعمال ما بعد الإنتاج قبل التسليم. برومو السلسلة الحلقات الحلقة 1 — مطار الشارقة الدولي الحلقة 2 — معرض الشارقة الدولي للكتاب الحلقة 3 — جامعة الشارقة الحلقة 4 — التخطيط والمساحة الحلقة 5 — شرطة الشارقة الحلقة 6 — جمارك الشارقة الحلقة 7 — ترميم الآثار الحلقة 8 — غرفة تجارة وصناعة الشارقة الحلقة 9 — بلدية الشارقة الحلقة 10 — الدفاع المدني الحلقة 11 — الشؤون الإسلامية الحلقة 12 — التجارة والسياحة الحلقة 13 — هيئة الشارقة للآثار الحلقة 14 — الكهرباء والمياه والغاز الحلقة 15 — مجمع الشارقة للبحوث والتكنولوجيا والابتكار مشاهدة مجموعة السلسلة كاملة
Kingdom Of Sher – Craig Cairns [EXCLUSIVE MUSIC VIDEO CLIP]
Kingdom Of Sher – Craig Cairns Song Download: iTunes / Apple Music IMDb Page: IMDb Title tt14224684 Festivals & Awards Official Music Video Credits & Production Directed by: Firas Sameer إخراج: فراس سمير Lyrics & Melody: Firas Sameer كلمات وألحان: فراس سمير Music Composition: Ensemble.YD توزيع موسيقي: إنسيمبل D.O.P: Zakaria Memoni تصوير: زكريا ميموني Editing, VFX & Grading: Firas Sameer مونتاج ومؤثرات وتلوين: فراس سمير Location Manager: Omar Ghazwan مسؤول مواقع: عمر غزوان Makeup Artist: Zhypar Naz Behind The Scenes: Ahmed Haitham, Joas Andrade Models & Cast Nagham | Abdulrahman Band Members Ksenia Samoilova – Drums Nyle – Lead Guitarist Belmendo – Bassist Special Thanks | شكر خاص Ali Al-Daghistani, Laith Sameer, Ghassan Al-Ani, Lara Firas, Star Music Studio A Production of: Babylon Gate Films LLC Official Poster Kingdom Of Sher Lyrics Written and composed by Firas Sameer Meeting your death after your sleep get into hell, the year is leap meeting your death after you sleep get into hell, the year is leapwhen you believe after tonight in the kingdom of Sher the evil so blight when you get deceived after tonight in the kingdom of Sher the evil so blight but you can’t be there you can’t stay there you, can’t be there free you, can’t be there free ******************************* monster and greedy, takeover the place raping and killing by the name of the grace meeting the devil, get into the house you should be worried cause you’ll be the mouse I am a devil I am a devil but you can’t be there you can’t stay there you, can’t be there free you, can’t be there free ******************************* you can see the blood worms crawling from a gut of a cow trying to escape from the beastly sights you say a screaming wow a kingdom of savages, barbarians purge the ground to the sky surrender all the innocent creatures no way to escape but to die pretending to be a man of wisdom, pretending a man of God masquerading their ugly faces using guns forcing their fraud I am a devil I am a devil but you can’t be there you can’t stay there you, can’t be there free you, can’t be there free
Stay +ve خليك ايجابي (Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max)
Stay +ve – Shot Entirely on iPhone 11 Pro Max Stay +ve is our new ad which was totally produced at home using only an iPhone 11 Pro Max, directed by Firas Sameer. During these tough times when we are spending the majority of our time at home, boredom is the most common feeling. Having that said, we need motivation to push our moods positively so we can truly enjoy our time at home. This video aims to show how you can motivate yourself on a daily basis by combining working from home, spending quality time with your family, and enjoying your hobbies like reading or other activities you love. Long story short: be positive while staying at home. Hope you enjoy the video! Share this video with your friends using the links below!
Chromosome – Emirati Feature 2020
Chromosome – كروموسوم (2020) Chromosome is the new Emirati feature film written and directed by Ali Jamal. Produced in Dubai, Chromosome is considered the first Emirati movie to incorporate strong drama and action scenes, breaking away from traditional cinematic releases in the region. The film stars Ali Jamal as the main character, alongside well-known Emirati actors including Abdullah Saed Bin Haider and Noora Al-Abed, supported by Saif Manzoor, Jawaher Mohamed, Belal Merza, Sayed Safdar Reza, Fouad Al Qahtani, Mohamed Abdul Razzaq, and Adil Ibrahim. Chromosome – Official Trailer 2020 The DOP for the project was Shahram Kareem and the production manager was Ahmed Hussien. The full post-production of the movie was performed by Babylon Gate Films LLC (Firas Sameer) including: Video editing. Sound editing (fixing and mixing). Visual effects (VFX). Sound effects (SFX). Color Correction & Color Grading. Subtitling. 5.1 surround sound. DCP conversion. Trailer editing. Poster design. Chromosome 2020 Official Poster
Saaed ad for UAE National Day دعاية (ساعد) لليوم الوطني
Saaed – UAE National Day Commercial We have produced a video for Saaed for the Emirates National Day. The video was directed and produced by Firas Sameer. إحدى أحدث أعمالنا هي إنتاج فيديو دعائي لشركة ساعد بمناسبة العيد الوطني الإماراتي، والتي تم إخراجها وإنتاجها بواسطة فراس سمير. Watch the Saaed video below
Bitaa Kullu 2020
Bitaa Kullu – بتاع كلو (2020) Recently, the editing and post-production processes for the new Emirati feature movie titled (Bitaa Kullu) have been completed. The film was produced by Xmovies and written and directed by Ahmed Zain. Our participation and audio/post-production services at Babylon Gate Films LLC for this feature film were led by Firas Sameer and included: Audio corrections Adding sound effects Full audio mixing Selecting and adding music scores Adding Foley SFX Converting all audio to 5.1 surround sound Full movie translation and subtitling Converting the movie to DCP for cinema release Bitaa Kullu stars popular social media actors alongside cast members including Hani Al Masri, Ibrahim Al Muraisy, Mohammed Al Kindi, and Khalid Naji. The movie was released to cinemas across the UAE on January 2, 2020. شاهد الدعاية الرسمية للفيلم Watch the Official Trailer
Election Campaign For Adil Ismael Al Zarouni
Election Campaign Video Production – Adil Ismael Alzarouni One of our video productions, covering creative concepts, directing, and full post-production, was created for the Emirati candidate Adil Ismael Alzarouni during his 2019 election campaign. We shot the entire video using a green screen setup based on an original concept developed by Director Firas Sameer, who also served as the lead post-production editor for the project. Watch the Final Video Here is the final video produced for the election candidate campaign:
Breast Cancer Info by Dr. Dima Haitham
Breast Cancer Awareness Video – American Hospital Dubai One of our clients is the American Hospital – Dubai. Dr. Dima Haitham requested a helpful and educational video for women in the Arab world to enlighten them on how to take care of themselves and protect against breast cancer. We produced this educational video specifically in the Arabic language to direct vital health information to Arab women directly. The video was directed by Firas Sameer and produced by Babylon Gate Films LLC. Watch the Video To gain valuable insights on breast cancer awareness, you can watch the final video below:
I Don’t Know
I Don’t Know – Short Film (2019) “I Don’t Know” is our new short film which was released in 2019 theatrically. It was shot in April 2019 and directed by Firas Sameer. The film addresses how a childhood upbringing environment impacts a human being positively or negatively, accompanied by deep surreal details. Read more in the director’s statement below. Festivals & Awards I Don’t Know Official Poster I Don’t Know Official Trailer I Don’t Know Short Film Details Tagline: When you don’t know that you don’t know. Film Genre: Drama, Horror Release Date: 2019 Starring: Regan Tetlow, Denis Pereverzev, and Ethan Tannous Script: Moh Sattam Hasan DOP: Krishnan VS Makeup: Gita Photographer: Omar Ghazwan Sound: Abdul Aziz Location Manager: Yousef Abu Laban Editing & VFX: Firas Sameer Directed by: Firas Sameer I Don’t Know – Behind the Scenes Director’s Statement Story and the Theme The story of the “I Don’t Know” short film revolves around a poor laborer who has lived his entire life in poverty and misery, rebelling and seeking revenge against his past to determine his unknown destiny against his antagonist—the manager of the factory where he works. Throughout the film, we witness how the protagonist accesses an area he never dreamed of entering: the factory manager’s office. Along his path, he discovers symbolic truths about life and death, destinies, wealth, and poverty. Combining elements of Drama, Action, Mystery, and Sci-Fi over an 11-minute runtime, the film unfolds as an adventurous revenge mission. The core concept is to surrealistically depict a life perspective through the eyes of someone in poverty, reflecting how human history is often driven by circumstances beyond individual control rather than personal choice. Director’s Vision As a director, I believe constructing a unique storytelling approach is crucial—especially after working closely with the scriptwriter and developing the narrative elements. Human history is filled with tragic accounts of poverty, daily hardship, and suffering; while I don’t intend to be overly pessimistic, this represents a tangible aspect of our shared reality. I structured the film by manipulating time and setting (balancing past and present), while dividing the environments into two distinct worlds: one representing poverty and the other depicting wealth. Color palettes were chosen to evoke specific emotional responses for each realm, while key visual symbols invite audience reflection and discussion. The musical score is crafted to help viewers not only see the story through the laborer’s perspective, but genuinely feel it. To convey the protagonist’s internal struggle, sadness, uncertainty, and hesitation, I utilized extreme close-up shots of the actor’s face as he contemplates entering the factory manager’s office. Backward camera movements emphasize his profound isolation, while the climax highlights a decisive shift in his fate. Simple black-and-white visual transitions further anchor his connection to a different temporal realm. Conversely, the rich man’s world presents a sharp contrast in every visual aspect. Altering the orientation of the Statue of Liberty figure with blood introduces subtle themes of freedom versus servitude. Through this film, I aimed to foster empathy and self-reflection, encouraging audiences to appreciate what they have and motivate one another to extend help to those in need, regardless of scale. Director / Firas Sameer