Hamad Alawar
- Director
- Writer
- Animation Department
Hamad Alawar graduated with a Masters of Fine Arts in Computer
Animation from Miami International University of Art and Design. He was
the first appointed to the Crime scene 3D visualization section in the
Dubai police , which was the first of its kind in the Middle East. His
first film, 'Once Upon A Seed' won the Dubai International Film
Festival's Award for Best Emirati Talent in 2006. He also
won,Distinguished New Employees from the Dubai government excellence
award in 2007. In 2008, 'Hammer's and Nails' was screened in Gulf Film
Festival and Dubai International Film Festival, A 3D animation short
film. Hamad Alawar also worked on several productions and commercials
one of which was United Tower's TV commercial screened on Al Rai TV and
AlWatan TV. Having been taught and worked with industry leaders and
artists in the animation sectors from companies like Pixar, ILM and ,
Hamad Alawar also participated in the spreading of animation in the
region by teaching in the American University of Dubai as well as the
initiative through training university graduates in the field. Alawar
is pursuing a PhD degree at the University of Bradford, UK.