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| Faris Kermani | |
|---|---|
| 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. Many of his programmes focus on South Asian politics and the Muslim world.
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.
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)