JHRC – Um Qais Heritage Project

Presenting the Greco-Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Jordanian heritage layers of Um Qais in an accessible documentary.

Showcase heritage and geography, explain architectural history, and promote sustainable tourism in northern Jordan.

Live-action studio production with a presenter, archival imagery, historical maps, and authoritative narration.

• Research basalt architecture, theaters, and Ottoman village history.
• Film a presenter in a cinematic studio set.
• Composite presenter footage with archives and historic overlays.
• Add warm documentary narration and evocative sound.

• Enriched Arabic heritage media.
• Raised appreciation of Um Qais and preservation efforts.
• Created an archive for cultural and academic institutions.