Ousama Rawi
Biography
Ousama Rawi (also known as Ossi Rawi) is an Iraqi-born cinematographer, director, and producer who grew up in Scotland. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, on 3 March 1939, he developed an interest in photography at an early age and later pursued a career in cinematography. He began working in the United Kingdom as a news cameraman and documentary filmmaker before moving into commercials and feature films.
He is known for his cinematography in films such as Pulp (1972), The Black Windmill (1974), Zulu Dawn (1979), Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999), Avenging Angelo (2002), The Bling Ring (2011), and Killing Jesus (2015). His television credits include The Tudors, Ben Hur, and Borgia. He also directed the film A Judgment in Stone (1986). His work has earned him a Primetime Emmy Award, Gemini Awards, and Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC) Awards.
