Kamran Qureshi | |
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Born | 3 October 1975 47) | (age
Other names | Cameron, Cam, Kam |
Education | MA, MBA, PhD |
Alma mater | National Film and Television School London Film School London Film Academy |
Occupation(s) | Filmmaker & TV Director, producer, and academic |
Years active | 1992 - present |
Known for | Ariel Mothers |
Notable work | Nestlé Nido Young Stars and Riyasat |
Spouse | Iram Qureshi (m. 2002-present) [1] |
Children | Hareem Qureshi, Huda Qureshi, Michelle Qureshi |
Academic background | |
Thesis | Only love matters : a creative, critical exploration of intersex characters in English language films (2022) |
Academic advisors | Richard J. Hand, Eylem Atakav |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Film and TV production |
Website | Official website |
Kamran Qureshi FHEA [2] [lower-alpha 1] (born 3 October 1975) [3] is a British film and television director,producer,and academic. [4] Qureshi is known for his films,TV shows and drama series on women,children and intersex issues. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Advance HE UK. [2] His recent family romantic-drama feature film Only Love Matters (2023) is the first movie in cinema history on the intersex subject set in the UK. [5]
Qureshi started as Digital Video Effects Designer for TV channels and advertising agencies in 1992 and later he joined a television production house Telewise in 1995 as an Editor and Director. His journey into direction with branded programmes:Fanta Candid Camera,Allen Soothers Boom Bastic,Teleworld's Thrill Seekers,Cheer Up,Voyage of Discovery branded TV transmission sponsored by John Player Gold Leaf,Har Dam Tayyar on Military Forces by Embassy,and Ariel Mothers,sponsored by Procter and Gamble. [6]
Qureshi directed branded TV shows,drama serials,documentaries and films. He made his first telefilm on intersex [5] titled Murad (Desire), [7] which brought him first award for Best Director and Best telefilm at the 2003 Indus Telefilm Festival. Then he directed a 13-part TV films series,Maa Aur Mamta' (Motherhood),which won seven awards at the Indus Drama Awards 2005. Later,he directed his first drama serial "Moorat" [8] in 2004 for 7th Sky Entertainment.
Qureshi is a media and gender studies researcher and has taught at the University of East Anglia (2019-2022),and at Solent University. He works as a peer reviewer for Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. [9]
Year | Title | Events | Nominations | Wins |
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2023 | Only Love Matters | New York Movie Awards,Hollywood Gold Awards,Paris Film Awards,Rome International Movie Awards,Berlin Indie Film Festival,Montreal Independent Film Festival,Toronto International Women Film Festival,LA Independent Women Film Awards,Engagement Award of the University of East Anglia | 18 | 32 |
2012 | Choti Si Kahani | Pakistan Media Awards | 6 | 0 |
2010 | Ishq Ki Inteha | 9th Lux Style Awards [12] | 1 | 0 |
2009 | Sarkar Sahab | 8th Lux Style Awards | 3 | 0 |
2007 | Makan | 6th Lux Style Awards | 1 | 0 |
2006 | Riyasat | 5th Lux Style Awards [13] | 2 | 2 |
2005 | Moorat | 4th Lux Style Awards | 4 | 0 |
2005 | Maa aur Mamta | 1st Indus Drama Awards | 11 | 7 |
2003 | Murad | Indus Telefilm Festival | 0 | 3 |
2002 | Ariel Mothers | PTV Award | 0 | 1 |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
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2023 | Only Love Matters | University of East Anglia | UAE Engagement Award (special recognition) | Won |
2022 | Only Love Matters | University of East Anglia | Innovation &Impact Awards | Finalist |
2021 | Only Love Matters | Top Indie Film Awards Tokyo | Best Original Idea | Won |
2021 | Only Love Matters | Vancouver International Film Awards | Best First Time Director | Won |
2021 | Only Love Matters | Paris Film Awards | Best Director (Honourable Mention) | Won |
2021 | Only Love Matters | Hollywood Gold Awards | Best Director Feature Film | Won |
2021 | Only Love Matters | Berlin Indie Film Festival | Best Director Feature Film | Won |
2012 | Choti Si Kahani | Pakistan Media Awards | Best Director Drama Series | Nominee |
2010 | Ishq Ki Inteha | Lux Style Awards | Best Producer Drama Serial | Nominee |
2009 | Sar Kar Sahab | Lux Style Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Nominee |
2007 | Makan | Lux Style Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Nominee |
2006 | Riayasat | Lux Style Awards | Best Serial Satellite Award | Won |
2006 | Riayasat | Lux Style Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Nominee |
2005 | Moorat | Lux Style Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Nominee |
2005 | Maa aur Mamta | Indus Drama Awards | Best Drama Series Award | Won |
2003 | Murad | Indus Telefilm Festival | Best Telefilm Award | Won |
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