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Kasim Abid | |
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| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Occupation(s) | filmmaker, director and producer |
Kasim Abid is an Iraqi filmmaker, director, producer and cameraman.
Abid trained in Moscow as a cameraman before settling in London. [1]
Along with Maysoon Pachachi he co-founded the non-profit making ‘The Independent Film and TV College’ in Baghdad. [1] [2]
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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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