The Team
Who are these people?
We are a team of close friends with deep roots. Some of us have known each other for over twenty years. Some of us met at boarding school and others met in college. For as long as we can remember, we have been honing our craft of making films.
We choose our team members for a combination of the goodness of their spirit and the quality of their work ethic. As a result, we have a group of initiative-taking go-getters who always go the extra mile and leave a wake of good energy wherever they go.
We are careful listeners and compassionate professionals. We speak many languages, can tell endless stories, and are here to tell yours. Thanks for stopping by.
Alesi
Producer
Alesi gets things done. Fast. She is resourceful, disciplined, and keeps the rest of us on track. Alesi takes our chaos and somehow turns it into something productive. No matter what the situation ahead of us, we’re safe in Alesi’s capable and remarkably competent hands. From juggling hundreds of student schedules to looking for (and finding) camels and getting them on campus ,to rappelling down waterfalls, if we need it, Alesi will make it happen, and on time. Don’t be surprised if you’re caught asking, “How did you manage that, Alesi?”.
Rob
Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer, Music Composer
Rob is the creative backbone of The Film Guys, a rare blend of artist, thinker, and go-getter. His imagination has no limits, his passion is infectious, he is highly technically skilled in numerous fields, and he always maintains his ‘any problem can be solved attitude’. He’s been behind the camera and the pen for every one of our productions. We still don’t exactly understand how his mind works, though he claims there’s a method to the madness.
Suhayb (So Hype)
Hype Man, Camera Op., Producer, Photographer
So Hype was born to be a hype man. Everywhere he goes, he leaves students calling out his name and celebrating the day that they met him. He brings electric positivity and laughter to our dynamic team. Behind the scenes, Suhayb is the hardest working man we know, and never complains about a thing. On top of that, Suhayb and Rob have been friends since they met as sprightly fourteen year olds at boarding school in Jordan.
Ahmed
Kit Man, Everything-man, Mr. Good-Mood.
Ahmed brightens every room he enters. Multitalented, multilingual, and almost always in good spirits, Ahmed brings a quality of lightness and goodness to our team. His creativity and quick-wit find all sorts of places in our videos. Most of all, Ahmed has a disarming quality which makes everybody more comfortable. This is priceless in our work.
Leah
Assistant Producer
Leah comes from a line of Norwegian filmmakers. It is in her lineage to be a part of this work. Leah is sharp, organized, communicative and momentum-making. Like a sponge, Leah absorbs the essence of a story deftly and swiftly.
