Faris Kermani
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Faris Kermani | |
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| Born | July 1963 (age 61) Harlow, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Film director |
Faris Kermani is an English film director of Pakistani descent. A graduate from the London Film School, his work consists primarily of documentaries but also includes drama series, and fiction films.[1] Many of his programmes focus on South Asian politics and the Muslim world.[2][3]
He has produced programmes for the BBC and Channel 4 as well as Pakistani channels. Releases include: The Life of Muhammad (BBC), Seven Wonders of the Muslim World, Karbala: City of Martyrs and Karachi Kops (all for Channel 4).
He now heads his own production company based in London, Crescent Films.[4]
Selected filmography
- Faiz: Poet in Troubled Times (1987, Channel 4)
- Baluchistan: The Gathering Storm (1987, Channel 4)
- Qawwali: The Sabri Brothers (1990, Channel 4)
- Northern Crescent (1991, Channel 4)
- The Dynasty (1996, BBC2)
- Karachi Kops (1994, Channel 4)
- Karbala: City of Martyrs (2004, Channel 4)
- Dispatches: Women Only Jihad (2006, Channel 4)
- Dispatches: Between the Mullahs and the Military (2007, Channel 4)
- The Seven Wonders of the Muslim World (2008, Channel 4)
- Revelations: Muslim and Looking for Love (2009, Channel 4)
- The Life of Muhammad (2011, BBC)
References
- ^ "Faris Kermani's exclusive interview with SHAFAQNA – Britain's acclaimed filmmaker tells his story". February 5, 2015.
- ^ Husain, Irfan (July 29, 2009). "The Muslim matchmakers of Birmingham". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Journeys of faith to the centre of the Islamic world". www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Crescent Films: A British TV Production Company". www.crescentfilms.co.uk.
External links
- Faris Kermani at IMDb
- BFI | Film & TV Database | KERMANI, Faris (A more complete filmography)
- crescentfilmslondon - YouTube (Clips of some of Faris' films)
- Crescent Films: A British TV Production Company (official website)