Iyad Qumseya


4064 W. 137th St. Apt #A
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone: Cell: 310 – 706 – 7583

Home 310 – 675 - 0373
palpro@gmail.com

 

Objective
To work in the field of TV and Video Production, as well as any related field that can utilize my skills and develop them if needed. Palestine Production Center was established, owned and managed by Iyad Qumseya. Palestine Productions with 25 years of experience in the field of Production established two successful local TV stations "Almahed and Shepherds".

 

Education

 

1978   Lutheran School, Bethlehem the Tawjihi certificate.

1979 – 1981 at St. Olaf College – Minnesota, USA studying Arts and Education.
Many Seminars and Workshops:
Six months Course in student counseling, Birzeit University, PA
Bethlehem University, Internet Course.
Many Wildlife and Environment Workshops.

HONORS & AWARDS

 

On October 2005, Palestine Productions won an international prize for the film "Birds of Palestine" it was granted the Ministry of environment award during the AGROFILM festival in Slovakia where hundreds of films from all parts of the world participated.

Ecocinema Festival, is an International Film Festival which was held in Tel-Aviv, Israel, I Participated and featured with a discussion session.

WORK HISTORY

 

1981-1992: Bethlehem Lutheran School teaching: (Science, Ecology and Arts) during this period I participated in at least 25 seminars and workshops as well as ecological summer camps.

During this period I was:

1- Writing articles in major newspapers and worldwide magazines on ecological issues as well as education.

2- Leader and representative of Media committee in a pioneer educational project                    “Education for Awareness and involvement”.

3- Establishment and active member of “Children for the Protection of Nature in Palestine” a pioneer project.

 

1993-1995: the founder, chairman and general manager of the Shepherd TV station in Bethlehem.

1995-1998: the producer and the director of several documentary films for major TV station such as the Jordanian TV and French TV5.

1996-1997: the founder, general manager of Al-mahed TV station in Bethlehem.

1997-1998: the Establishment of: the Environmental Education Center “EECP” in Beit-jala.

1998-2000: Working in the Environmental Education Center in Palestine as director of Educational programs.

1998-2001: Working in project “Migratory Birds know no Boundary” as director of educational programs.

 

2001-2007:

1-    The counselor of the General Union of Radio and T.V Private Stations in Palestine.

2-    The Director of Educational Programs in the Project “Migratory Birds know no Boundary”.

3-    The Media Production Director in Palestine Wildlife Society.

4-     New Generation Society Vice President and executive director.

5-    Coordinator for the project of Environmental Media UNDP-PWLS.

    6-   Founder, General Manager, Director of Palestine Productions

Many Recommendations from my Employers.

EXPERIENCE IN DIRECTING, FILMING & EDITING

Evangelical Lutheran Schools: Education for Awareness and Involvement Documentary - 2000

United Nations Development Program: Documentaries 1999 - 2007

 Wadi Gaza, Part 1, 2, 3.  - Rangelands – Brucellosis - Olive Oil and 20 TV episodes.

American Near East Relief Agency: Jerusalem Wilderness Documentary

Holy Land Christian Society - USA: Documentary, Christians in the Holy Land.

Palestine Wildlife Society : Birds of Palestine - AGROFILM International Award - 2005 – Slovakia.

Ecotourism and Environmental Awareness.

Arab League: Arab Organization for Agricultural Development: Project for Production of Seven Documentaries:

Olives, Bees, Sheep, Nursery, Poultry, Citrus, Gaza Flowers.

Successfully completed and appreciated.

AlQuds University ; Promotion Film.

Al Mahed Tv: Directing many Commercials and daily On Air Programs and Short reports for the period of five years.

Documentary: Tour in the Holy Land.

 

 

Joint Advocacy Initiative JAI - YMCA - YWCA Documentary Keep Hope Alive

                                                                            Journey for Justice Part1 and Part2

Bethlehem International Center: Installation Art Project Coverage 6 months

Environmental Education Center: Spots on Water Preservation

Message from a Child - Drama Short Film   

Legislative Council Candidate Promotions 

Cosmetic Spots - Commercials including 3D and 2D Animation    

DW Deutsche Welle Sat Channel - Filming - Faith Matters 

Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture - Documentary on Achievements, special request by the minister.    

Defense for Children International: Drama short spots.                               

Sons of Beit Jala in Chile - Documentary - Beit Jala Forever 90 min.

Fashion Textile Institute: Multi Cam Fashion Shows - Opera talk show     

No Sweat Textiles - Boston, Documentary filming for CNN

Bethlehem Christian Families, Documentary on Olive Wood Handicrafts    

IRFAN - Canada - Documentary on International Relief Fund.          

AlHara Theatre - Short Spot including 3D animation 2007.

Olivenholz – Documentary on local Handicrafts for German TV.

 

In the USA:

Filming and editing of several events such as:

- Palestinian-American Congress – Connecticut, USA 2007.

- Arab-American Friends of Nazareth, Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada 2008.

- Baalbak in Hollywood, Concert, Los Angeles, California 2008.

 

SKILLS

 

1 - Web Design and Web mastering.

2 - Computer Graphics - 3D Animation.

3 - Multimedia Production and Video Editing.

4 - MS applications such as Windows and Office.

5 - General Computer System maintenance.

6 - Fluent English and Arabic language.

References available upon request

 

 

  

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