Kasim Abid

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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.

Co-founder of the non-profit making ‘The Independent Film and TV College’ –Baghdad: www.iftvc.org ^[1]

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[]

• Ghaib-Present and Absent 2021
• Mirrors of Diaspora, 2018. Jury award at Muscat Int Film Festival - Special Mention - Oran Arab International Film Festival 2018 - Sardegna Palestina Award - Al Ard Film Festival 2019
• Whispers of the Cities, 2013. Award: Special Mention – Cinema du Reel Film Festival.
• Wings of the Soul, Special Mention Golf Film Festival - 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, LeipzigFilm Festival 1990

Awards[]

• 2005 Alhambra Award for Excellence in Arts (The Muslim News Awards for Excellence) ^[2]

References[]

External links[]

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

Maysoon Pachachi www.oxymoronfilms.com

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