Jamal Daood was studying Civil Engineering at the University of Damascus when he realised that his biggest passion was towards directing and filmmaking.
He later learned about Limkokwing University through a friend who was studying in Malaysia.
“I searched the University and found out that it was a pioneer in visual art, fashion, architecture and sound engineering,” he said.
He then joined Limkokwing and graduated in 2013 after completing his Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Digital Film & Television degree.
After graduation, he founded his own company called Djou and has built his career on producing various film projects.
“Limkokwing University, Official website, Article about Jamal Daood”
His company has directed and produced commercials, documentaries, as well as music videos
For him, his greatest achievement was the production of his short film ‘The Path’, a short narrative documentary about a painting by Syrian artist Nour Zantah. The film explains her personal experience as a traveller and immigrant from Syria to Malaysia.
Currently, he is working on a documentary film about a Syrian refugee girl. The film was shot and made in Turkey.
“It is in the last stages,” he said. “I did the shooting and will be almost done.”