Selected Film Credits
Captain India
Feature Film | India | 2026
Director: Shimit Amin
Professional Roles: Actors Coach | Dialect Coach | Costume Advisor
As part of the production of Captain India, Adam Alakil worked directly with actors Ashraf Barhom and Parvathy Thiruvothu on set, providing actor preparation, Arabic dialect coaching and support for culturally authentic dialogue and performance.
His responsibilities also included costume advisory work, contributing cultural knowledge and visual references relevant to the film's setting and characters.
This project brought together Adam's expertise in Arabic language, cultural interpretation and performance support within a major Indian feature film production.
Birds of War
Directors: Janay Boulos & Abd Alkader Habak
Producers: Sonja Henrici, Janay Boulos & Abd Alkader Habak
Production: Habak Films / Sonja Henrici Creates
Adam Alakil's Contribution: Arabic–English Transcription, Translation & SRT Subtitling
Recognition: Sundance Film Festival 2026 — Special Jury Award for Journalistic Impact.
When the Buzzing Stops
When the Buzzing Stops
Documentary | 2026
Professional Roles: Arabic Translation | Subtitling | Post-Production Language Support
Adam Alakil contributed to When the Buzzing Stops by translating Arabic-language documentary rushes and preparing subtitles to support the editorial process.
His work required close attention to spoken language, cultural context and linguistic accuracy, ensuring the material retained its authenticity and meaning throughout the documentary storytelling process.