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Kamran Qureshi

Kamran Qureshi FHEA[2][a] (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]

Kamran Qureshi
FHEA
Qureshi in June 2009
Born3 October 1975 (1975-10-03) (age 49)
Other namesCameron, Cam, Kam
EducationMA, MBA, PhD
Alma materNational Film and Television School
London Film School
London Film Academy
Occupation(s)Filmmaker & TV Director, producer, and academic
Years active1992 - present
Known forAriel Mothers
Notable workNestlé Nido Young Stars
and Riyasat
SpouseIram Qureshi (m. 2002-present)[1]
ChildrenHareem Qureshi, Huda Qureshi, Michelle Qureshi
Academic background
ThesisOnly love matters : a creative, critical exploration of intersex characters in English language films (2022)
Academic advisorsRichard J. Hand, Eylem Atakav
Academic work
DisciplineFilm and TV production
WebsiteOfficial website

Career

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Film

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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.

Academia

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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]

Selected filmography

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Awards and nominations

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Awarded to his films
Year Title Events Nominations Wins
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
Awarded to him as director/producer
Year Nominated work Award Category Result
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

References

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  1. ^ "Iram Kamran Qureshi". ravensbourne.ac.uk. Ravensbourne University London.
  2. ^ a b "Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)".
  3. ^ "About Kamran Qureshi". kamranqureshi.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Kamran Qureshi staff profile".
  5. ^ a b Walker, Megan, ed. (2022). Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives on Intersex (PDF). doi:10.1007/978-3-030-91475-2. ISBN 978-3-030-91474-5. S2CID 246311653.
  6. ^ Mazhar, Uzma (March 2004). "From Maa to Maamta". SHE. Vol. XXI, no. 5. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015 – via Kamran Qureshi.
  7. ^ "Murad". Digital Repository of the University of East Anglia. 28 June 2003.
  8. ^ "Moorat". 7th Sky Entertainment. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Dr Kamran Qureshi (0000-0002-1859-2257)". Open Researcher and Contributor ID.
  10. ^ "TV Serial Manzil". 7th Sky Entertainment. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  11. ^ "TV Serial Makan". 7th Sky. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  12. ^ "9th LUX Style Awards".
  13. ^ "https://www.rewaj.pk/lux-style-awards-for-the-year-2004/"

Notes

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  1. ^ Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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