Kasim Abid

Kasim Abid is an Iraqi filmmaker, director, producer and cameraman. He graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts- Baghdad and holds an MA from VGIK-All Union State Institute of Cinematography - Moscow. He came to London in 1982 where he continues to live and work as a filmmaker.

Kasim Abid
Born
Baghdad, Iraq
NationalityIraqi
Occupationfilmmaker, director and producer

Co-founder of the non-profit making ‘The Independent Film and TV College’ –Baghdad: www.iftvc.org

The students Kasim trained in Iraq, went on to win 20 local and international Film Festivals Awards.

Recently, Kasim was a jury member at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2010 and Ismailia International Film Festival 2013. He was also, the Director/Organizer of two festivals in Iraq: Documentary Film Festival Iraq 2011 and Baghdad Eye-Human Rights Film Festival 2012

Worked as Head of Documentary programmes at MBC Arab Satellite Station and Head of Camera Department at ANN Satellite Channel in nineties.

Filmography
  • Mirrors of Diaspora, 2018. Jury award at Muscat Int Film Festival.
  • Whispers of the Cities, 2013. Award: Special Mention – Cinema du Reel Film Festival.
  • Wings of the Soul, 2011.
  • Life After The Fall, 2008. Best film - Munich International Documentary Film Festival. Golden Hawk - Arab Film Festival, Rotterdam. Best documentary film - Arab film festival California. Second best Documentary – Gulf film festival
  • Surda Checkpoint, 2005. Best Cinematography –Iraqi Short Film Festival.
  • Naji Al Ali: Artist With Vision, 1999. Audience Award - Arab Screen Independent Film Festival. Journalists Choice - Human Rights Film Festival Ramallah.
  • Amid the Alien Corn, 1990.

Awards
  • 2005 Alhambra Award for Excellence in Arts (The Muslim News Awards for Excellence) [1]
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References
  1. Montalvo Arts Center: KASIM ABID

Kasim Abid - www.kasimabid.com

Independent Film & TV College – Baghdad www.iftvc.org

Documentary Film Festival – Baghdad www.dffiq.com

Baghdad eye- Human Right Film Festival www.baghdadeye.org

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