OMAR DERBY

​​​Greetings!  I'm a writer and director who blends my Jamaican roots with a SCAD MFA to craft authentic, character-driven cinema. I'm also a U.S. Army Special Operations Vet who currently lives in Atlanta with family.​​ 

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See my full bio on IMDb. Click the email icon below if you want to get in touch.

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​​​AWARDS & RECOGNITION​​​​

• "Best Director," AUFF 2026 - Keep On Truckin' (co-writer/director)

• "Best Dark Drama," Georgia Shorts Film Festival 2026 - The Good One (writer/director)

• 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 (writer/director) 

• Magic Johnson's Aspire TV Indie Block Selection, 2022-26 - Anna v Anna (writer/director) 

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