DIRECTOR: OMAR AKIL

Since, graduating from Temple University, in 1995, Omar Akil has excelled in all facets of media production, by successfully creating groundbreaking and original television, film, corporate and web content for more than 12 years.
In 2001, Omar Akil joined THE SOURCE: ALL ACCESS family as a consultant/at-large content provider, by creating/producing an auto lifestyle segment titled “WHIPS”. Eventually Omar would move on to serve as senior producer of VIBE Magazine’s syndicated program, WEEKEND VIBE.
At the 2004 H2O International Film Festival, Omar’s short subject “THE DEFENDANT RESTS” was honored as BEST NARRATIVE SHORT. In 2005, another one of Omar’s shorts, “UNCLE POP” (ANDRE ROYO), was honored as official selections for: The Black Hollywood Film Festival, The Independent Black Film Festival, Cinequest Film Festival, and The Arizona Black Film Festival, respectively.
In the Summer of 2005, with Omar Akil credited as Director, the groundbreaking documentary “BLACK WHEELS” debuted in 130 television markets across the country. Omar, along with Executive Producers Tim Reid and Byron Hunter were honored with a TRAILBLAZER AWARD by the Association for Diversity in Motorsports’ (AFDIM).
The trio (Tim Reid, Byron Hunter, Omar Akil) reunited again to produce “RAINBOW ON THE GREEN”, a documentary chronicling the legacy of minority achievement in the sport of professional golf. Like their first effort, the documentary aired in 130 television markets and has received critical acclaim from sports and television professionals.
Since founding Cylent Films, Inc. – a media production suite specializing in client specific content of various production budgets and needs – in 2003, Omar!s production company has created Broadcast, DVD, VIDEO-ON-DEMAND, WEB and CORPORATE media content for such clients as: Black Entertainment Television, FUSE TV, SONY URBAN MUSIC, ATLANTIC RECORDS, VIBE MAGAZINE, U.S. CONCEPTS, and others.
Currently, Omar serves as Senior Producer for RAP CITY on the BET NETWORK, a Viacom company.