Although born in Bosnia, Amel was raised in Germany and Australia as his family was forced to escape the 1992 genocide in Bosnia. His passion for film-making began when he was a very young boy. From the age of nine, he developed a tradition of watching films every night until he fell asleep and always imagined how he would grow up to become an influential filmmaker. Today, Amel is realizing his dream with the success of his first film '2012 Crossing Over: A New Beginning' Amel developed a personal signature to filmmaking. Through the art of film, his aim is to inform, empower and inspire a world of peace, love and harmony. His second feature documentary entitled 'Marathon Day: Boston 15-4-13,' a perspective film which compares mainstream and independent media's accounts of the Boston Marathon bombing attacks, received top ratings and has been seen by over 200.000+ on both YouTube & Vimeo. Amel recently released his third feature documentary entitled 'Singfest: The Literacy of Music.' This uplifting and inspirational film takes us on a journey into the world of music and how music, as a literacy in schools, unlocks student's full potential and transforms their learning. The film is also available free on Amel's YouTube channel Amel is currently in production of his fourth entirely 'self-made' feature documentary 'Spiritual Awakening: Journey to the Inner Self.' Although now a successful and very busy filmmaker, Amel still watches films every night until he falls asleep.
To me one of the greatest awards is to know that something that I have,created with the intention to help others is in fact helping others and,to know that, is absolutely inspiring.
Self-education is the key. I am always curious to learn new things, not,just how to be a director but also how to use the camera, how to use,lights, how to do the editing and how to do visual effects. Combining,all these things together gives a much greater perspective on the,things that you can do with film.
