when i close my eyes

Experimental Artist Documentary | Cine Reel

His ability to paint portraits of Saddam Hussein likely saved his life. Oil painter Samir Khurshid reflects on his own tumultuous life growing up surrounded by death and chaos in war-torn Iraq. His densely layered work is heavily influenced by both the cross-cultural chaos of life as a refugee in the U.S. as well as his past, modern religion, ancient mythology, politics, and daily emotional life.

Director: Samuel Eisen-Meyers

Director of Photography: Adolfo Cantú-Villarreal

Producer: Michael Hull

1st AC: Marcie Cadell

Gaffer: Rob Martinez

Grip: Haley McCoy

Technical Director: Allison Blaine

1st AD: Claire Sapone

On Set Production Support / Set Build Assistant: Allison Blaine, Janessa Narcisso

Cine Reel edited by Adolfo Cantú-Villarreal