Amin Saleh
Amin Saleh (1950) (Arabic:) is a Bahraini author, scriptwriter, poet, journalist, and translator. He translated many global literary and cinematic works to Arabic. He wrote about 20 screenplays for TV series and seven scripts for film dramas. His 1990 movie, Al Hajez  or "The Barrier" was the first long film in Bahrain. In 2007, Saleh was honored with Bahraini Medal First Degree from the King of Bahrain. Biography. Saleh was born in Manama,1950. He received his high school education from a local school in Bahrain in 1967, then got a Bachelor's degree in English literature. He worked  in the finance department of various travel agencies. He traveled to France to study at the cinema academy but could not finish his studies. Cultural activities. Saleh began his literary journey in 1973, when he published his short stories collection "Hona al warda, hona narqos" or (Here is the Rose, Here we Dance). He is considered one of the first translator in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He translated many global literary and cinematic works to Arabic, such as "Film as a Subversive Art" by Amos Vogel and "Sculpting in Film" by Andrei Tarkovsky. In addition, some of his books have  also been translated to other languages. Saleh wrote about 20 screenplays for TV series and seven scripts for film dramas. In 1990, his movie Al Hajez or "The Barrier" was the first long Bahraini film. In 2008, he was chosen as the head of the judging committee for the film competition for the Saudi Film Festival. He is also a member of Bahrain Writers Circle, the "Owal Theater" in Bahrain, and Bahrain Cinema Club. Works. Television series. Some of his television series include: Films. Some of his films include: