OMAR DERBY

director. writer.

Greetings! I'm a Jamaican filmmaker in the pursuit of authenticity and quality in stories. Eight+ years of directing with a

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Film and Television from SCAD (Atlanta). I live in Atlanta with family but love traveling. U.S. Army Vet, hiker, and a habitual minimalist.

My most recent short film The Good One, a suspense thriller about two brothers from the Jamaican diaspora,

is currently in the film festival circuit.

In post-production for KEEP ON TRUCKIN' - a short film about an amateur MMA fighter who faces the toughest fight of his life after tragedy hits home.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Commercial Directors Diversity Program Semifinalist, 2023
"Best Actor," Georgia Shorts Film Festival 2022 - "Fine Thank You" (director/writer)
Aspire TV Indie Block Selection, 2022-26 - "Anna v Anna" (director/writer)

PRESS