Kamran Qureshi Explained

Kamran Qureshi
Honorific Suffix:FHEA
Other Names:Cameron, Cam, Kam
Education:MA, MBA, PhD
Alma Mater:National Film and Television School
London Film School
London Film Academy
Occupation:Filmmaker & TV Director, producer, and academic
Years Active:1992 - present
Known For:Ariel Mothers
Notable Works:Nestlé Nido Young Stars
and Riyasat
Spouse:Iram Qureshi (m. 2002-present)[1]
Children:Hareem Qureshi, Huda Qureshi, Michelle Qureshi
Module:
Child:yes
Thesis Title:Only love matters : a creative, critical exploration of intersex characters in English language films
Thesis Url:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?did=2&uin=uk.bl.ethos.862389
Thesis Year:2022
Academic Advisors:Richard J. Hand, Eylem Atakav
Discipline:Film and TV production

Kamran Qureshi FHEA[2] (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. 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]

Career

Film

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 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

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

Awards and nominations

Awarded to his films!Year!Title!Events!Nominations!Wins
2023Only Love MattersNew 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 Anglia1832
2012Choti Si KahaniPakistan Media Awards60
2010Ishq Ki Inteha9th Lux Style Awards[12] 10
2009Sarkar Sahab8th Lux Style Awards30
2007Makan6th Lux Style Awards10
2006Riyasat5th Lux Style Awards[13] 22
2005Moorat4th Lux Style Awards40
2005Maa aur Mamta1st Indus Drama Awards117
2003MuradIndus Telefilm Festival03
2002Ariel MothersPTV Award01
Awarded to him as director/producer!Year!Nominated work!Award!Category!Result
2023Only Love MattersUniversity of East AngliaUAE Engagement Award (special recognition)Won
2022Only Love MattersUniversity of East AngliaInnovation & Impact AwardsFinalist
2021Only Love MattersTop Indie Film Awards TokyoBest Original IdeaWon
2021Only Love MattersVancouver International Film AwardsBest First Time DirectorWon
2021Only Love MattersParis Film AwardsBest Director (Honourable Mention)Won
2021Only Love MattersHollywood Gold AwardsBest Director Feature FilmWon
2021Only Love MattersBerlin Indie Film FestivalBest Director Feature FilmWon
2012Choti Si KahaniPakistan Media AwardsBest Director Drama SeriesNominee
2010Ishq Ki IntehaLux Style AwardsBest Producer Drama SerialNominee
2009Sar Kar SahabLux Style AwardsBest Director Drama SerialNominee
2007MakanLux Style AwardsBest Director Drama SerialNominee
2006RiayasatLux Style AwardsBest Serial Satellite AwardWon
2006RiayasatLux Style AwardsBest Director Drama SerialNominee
2005MooratLux Style AwardsBest Director Drama SerialNominee
2005Maa aur MamtaIndus Drama AwardsBest Drama Series AwardWon
2003MuradIndus Telefilm FestivalBest Telefilm AwardWon

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iram Kamran Qureshi. Ravensbourne University London. ravensbourne.ac.uk.
  2. Web site: Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE) .
  3. Web site: About Kamran Qureshi. kamranqureshi.com. 25 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Kamran Qureshi staff profile .
  5. Book: Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives on Intersex . 10.1007/978-3-030-91475-2 . 2022 . 978-3-030-91474-5 . 246311653 . Walker . Megan .
  6. Mazhar . Uzma . From Maa to Maamta . XXI . 5 . SHE . March 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150613103003/http://kamranqureshi.com/images/stories/press/shemarch2004.jpg . 2015-06-13 . Kamran Qureshi.
  7. Web site: Murad . Digital Repository of the University of East Anglia. 28 June 2003 .
  8. Web site: Moorat . 7th Sky Entertainment . 14 July 2015.
  9. Web site: Dr Kamran Qureshi (0000-0002-1859-2257) . Open Researcher and Contributor ID.
  10. Web site: TV Serial Manzil. 7th Sky Entertainment. 12 June 2015.
  11. Web site: TV Serial Makan. 7th Sky. 12 June 2015.
  12. Web site: 9th LUX Style Awards .
  13. "https://www.rewaj.pk/lux-style-awards-for-the-year-2004/"

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