David Alamouti is a senior lecturer at the Screen School (University of the Arts London). He teaches fiction and documentary production, specializing in directing, writing, and producing, with a particular interest in experimental documentary practices.
David’s practice focuses on using improvisational methods in filmmaking to engage communities and individuals, moving beyond traditional representational dynamics. By working directly with communities to reimagine stories that reflect their realities, David’s approach provides participants a safe, distanced space to share their narratives. This method redefines the often bureaucratic, hierarchical nature of conventional filmmaking, transforming it into a socially-rooted, collaborative process emphasizing ethical interdependence.
From 2008 to 2016, David co-founded Contra Image, a production company where he produced three feature documentaries and directed two others, with funding from notable entities like Al Jazeera’s Witness, BBC, and the Wellcome Trust. These films were broadcast internationally and competed at festivals such as Palm Springs, Krakow, London International Doc Fest, Jakarta, Big Sky, AM Docs, and Utah.
Filmography
- 2025 PULLING TEETH
- 2023 HERMIT
- 2021 LA RABBIA (The Rage)
- 2019 THE NIGHT THE WIND BLEW
- 2014 JUSTICE SEEKERS
- 2013 GHAZI RABIHAVI
- 2013 BOYS WITH BROKEN EARS
- 2011 MOTHER
- 2009 GILAD AND ALL THAT JAZZ