Babar Ahmed

Babar Ahmed

"This article is about the British writer. For the terrorism suspect, see Babar Ahmad"

Babar Ahmed is a British writer/director.

Education

Ahmed is a graduate of University College London in England where he studied economics, a post graduate of Cambridge University and the New York Film Academy. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1388365/bio Babar Ahmed biograpy] ]

Professional career

His debut feature film Genius (2003) received 3 international awards [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1388365/awards Babar Ahmed awards] ] and was released in America on video. [ imdb title|0369451|Genius ] Variety Magazine described the end twist of "Genius" as 'an impressively orchestrated unexpected zinger'.

He has been covered on major TV stations such as BBC World TV, NBC 4, and CH 9 WUSA, and in major trade papers such as Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.

Ahmed's most recent venture was the psychological thriller "Royal Kill" starring Academy Award nominee Pat Morita, Academy Award Nominee Eric Roberts, Gail Kim, and Lalaine which he wrote and directed.


= Awards for Genius (2003)=
* Outstanding Film Creativity. New York Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival, 2003 [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1388365/awards Babar Ahmed awards] ]

*Gold Medal For Excellence. Audience Favorite. Park City Film Music Festival, 2004 [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1388365/awards Babar Ahmed awards] ]
*Best Feature Film. Jury Award. Velleyfest Film Festival, 2003 [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1388365/awards Babar Ahmed awards] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=5010| Film Threat Review]
* [http://www.the-south-asian.com/Nov%202003/indian_arts_council_new_york_fil.htm| Indo-American Arts Council]
* [http://www.royalkill.com Royal Kill]


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