OMAR DERBY

director. writer.

Greetings! I blend my Jamaican roots with my MFA from SCAD to tell stories with authenticity and quality. My time in the elite environment of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command taught me how to execute under pressure. My portfolio includes award-winning shorts and national commercial campaigns for major brands like Bevel. Eight+ years of directing experience with three of them being in vertical films streaming with millions of views on ReelShort and DramaBox. Wrote and directed the viral thriller The Wedding Game, hailed as "ahead of its time" for bringing cinematic depth and high-stakes consequence to the vertical screen.

I live in Atlanta with family but love traveling. I'm a music lover, fitness enthusiast and habitual minimalist.

Latest Work:

Keep On Truckin' (Drama) – 2026 World Premiere coming to an Oscar-Qualifying film festival.
The Good One (Thriller) – Touring festivals now.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

The Wedding Game, described by critics as "bold, fresh, and surprisingly deep." [Watch the Interview]
33.9 Million+ Views: Directed the viral vertical series How to Snatch a Billionaire [Read the Article]
Commercial Directors Diversity Program Semifinalist, 2023
"Best Actor," Georgia Shorts Film Festival 2022 - Fine Thank You (director/writer)
Magic Johnson's Aspire TV Indie Block Selection, 2022-26 - Anna v Anna (director/writer)

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