About
Basir Ahmed
Overview
Basir Ahmed is a Pakistani writer-director and musician based in Karachi. A 2021 Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture graduate, he comes from a filmmaking lineage spanning 4 generations. His thesis film Baba Jee premiered at the International South Asian Film Festival Canada (Canadian Screen Award-qualifying) and won 6 awards, including Best Director at 2 festivals, before being acquired by IndieFlix. His archive film Manly Men was exhibited at the Lahore Biennale Foundation’s Virtual Museum under the British Council’s PK/UK New Perspectives program. A Qalambaaz Screenwriting Fellow (2023), his debut feature Kurrachee was a ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch semifinalist. He has also directed music videos for Aima Baig, Taha G, and Ali Tariq, with Baig’s work featured on BBC Asian Network.
Known for
Directing |
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| Treasure | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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| Baba Jee | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
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Writing |
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| Treasure | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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| Baba Jee | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
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Production |
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| Baba Jee | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
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| Treasure | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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| 2023 | A Clay Horse | Sound | Original Music Composer | N/A N/A |
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| Baba Jee | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
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| Treasure | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |
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| Baba Jee | Sound | Sound Designer | 59 Average |
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Art |
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| Baba Jee | Art | Production Design | 59 Average |
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Editing |
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| Baba Jee | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
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Visual Effects |
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| Baba Jee | Visual Effects | VFX Artist | 59 Average |
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