AZEEM KHAN

London Borough of Redbridge IG2 https://vimeo.com/abdulazeemkhan07941 899267020 8220 2466info@mof.mediawww.mof.media

Personal profile

An award-winning producer/director and AP/Researcher with 15 years’ experience in making films, TV documentaries and commercials for leading international broadcasters and production companies. He is a natural communicator of ideas with the ability to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. An experienced self-shooting film-maker and video editor.

Key skills

Shows initiative in multinationals e.g. BBC, Ogilvy & Mather, as well as small set ups Adept at working with film crews of all sizes, both large and small Creative direction of actors, including celebrities and non-professional performers An original and versatile film screenwriter, copywriter and published novelist Experienced with undercover journalism and secret filming (trained by ITN) Has always delivered projects on time and on budget Understands corporate clients; has produced 30 commercials, including Pepsi & Whirlpool Effective self-shooting director and film editor (has his own JVC GY-HM200E 4K

Camcorder, shooting kit & Avid Media Composer 8.7, Adobe Premiere CC, After Effects) Familiar with techniques and challenges of shooting with ordinary members of the public

Filmography Kelvin’s Story Self-shooting Director/Editor Ministry of Film 10/2016 –

Gaining access for a documentary on Kelvin, a homeless Chinese schizophrenic wanting to be a train driver. Created a short taster tape for the BBC Documentaries team.

Touch Gloves Boxing Self-shooting Director Ministry of Film 11/2016 –Initiated, filmed & edited a documentary taster tape on a Muslim boxing club in East London for BBC

Flying While Muslim Producer/Director Ministry of Film / BBC1 10-12/2016 In development with a Panorama for the BBC about Islamophobia on airliners and at airports

A System for Life Producer/Director Ministry of Film/8D Films 08/2015-Gaining access to and filming a documentary with relatives & friends of late Peter Chatfield; winning the involvement of Tony Blair’s sister-in-law, journalist Lauren Booth and co-producer Scott Livingstone; producing a teaser video for Al Jazeera.

Holy Dog Writer/Director 1DigitTV 2015 Writing a feature film drama script on mental health, liaising with producer Marcus Relton. Negotiated deals with video facilities companies and prepared budget for Film London Microwave.

Mo the Grass Writer/DirectorAzko Films 2014 Conceived & wrote feature comedy script about British Muslims; in creative partnership with ex-NFTS producer Shamraiz Younis. Won the involvement of actor Nitin Ganatra for lead role of Mo (Nitin plays Asian postman Masud from BBC1’s EastEnders).

Essex Crystal Writer/Director Azko Films 2014Wrote crime-action feature script, which Film4 were interested in. Co-produced the project with Matthew Martino. Successfully cast Karen Paullada of SKY comedy ‘Stella’ in lead female role.

Result Producer/Writer/Director Azko Films 2014Short improvised inter-racial love story, which was rehearsed with upcoming actors Sanjit Sil and Sophie Walton. Filmed on location in Ealing on HD.

AZEEM KHAN07941 899267& 020 8220 2466 info@mof.media www.mof.media

One More Tear Writer/Director Azko Films 2013Short animated romantic drama set in West Bank short-listed for Pears Foundation Jewish Short Film Fund and Boroughs Film Fund by Film London; directed animators Sarah Dixon and Ryan Grimbly.

Michael’s Way Producer/Director Azko Films 2013Filmed & directed a documentary on autism, about Michael Feldman – working with Phoenix Special Needs School. Finalist with Film London Eastern Edge Film Fund.

Filly’s Vice War Researcher BBC1 Inside Out 2012Initiated documentary on prostitution in Ilford, East London for BBC1 Inside Out, working with Series Editor. Videoed working girls and pimps in action on Ilford Lane, as a self-shooting director.

Call of Allah Writer/Baby Cow Productions 2011Conceived & wrote comedy feature about a British Prime Minister who converts to Islam. Successfully pitched idea to Steve Coogan’s production company, Baby Cow. Workedwith renowned producer Henry Normal at Baby Cow Productions on this TV dramatization.

Afghan Girl Producer/Writer-Director /Azko Films 2010Original animated commercial for Doritos, featuring a female British soldier’s meeting in Helmand with an Afghan girl. Screened on Doritos King of Ads Competition website and winner Najoomi Video’s ‘Best Movie’.

Disorder Producer/Writer/Director/Azko Films 2010Powerful short thriller which achieved official selection at Limelight Film & Arts Award. Arranged the production in conjunction with Panavision, The Headquarters and Redbridge Council.

Crazy in Love Director/Camera/Narrator 2009Official selection at KINOFILM 11 Manchester European Short Film Festival (True Stories), Tongues on Fire Asian Film Competition; short-listed by the UK Film Council’s Magic Hour scheme 2009.

Open Secrets Writer/Director/SHIFT-Azko Films 2008 Won ‘Best Film’ at Buffalo-San Short Film Festival for Super 16mm film drama starring late BAFTA-nominated Saeed Jaffrey OBE. Negotiated production with the Department of Health’s SHIFT, and NELFT. Arranged screenings for a week on SKY and at the CINEWORLD for 3 days.

Islamic College SKY TV commercial Producer/Director-Azko Films 2007Organised and directed a small crew for filming a SKY commercial for a private London college

Partners in Production Ltd Development Researcher 2003-2007Responsible for initiating and researching various factual TV projects with renowned independent producers Charles Stewart and Malcolm Hirst.

Call of Allah Behind Bars Producer/Director 2002 Pitched my film idea to 3,000 people and was runner up in Channel 4’s Sheffield Pitch Prize for Documentary. Project was in development at IWC Media.

Brook Lapping Productions Researcher 2002Investigating anniversary documentary ideas for Exec Producer Brian Lapping. Developed a film idea about first time finger prints used in a murder trial.

BBC2 First Sight Broadcast Journalist 2001Hired by BBC News & Current Affairs to investigatekey British Muslims post 9/11. Responsible for one-to-one meetings with, amongst others, Omar Bakri Muhamad, of now-proscribed Islamic group Al Muhajiroun. Initiated 30-minute documentary on Shazia Mirza, hijab-wearing stand-up comic.

BBC2 Black Britain ‘Faith Inside’ Assistant Producer 1996Gained exclusive access inside Pentonville Prison and the Home Office, to story of black inmates converting to Islam in the jail. Secured a commission with BBC2 for this unique tale.

BBC2 First Sight ‘Heartbreak Hotels’ Undercover Reporter/Researcher 1996BBC2 News &Current Affairs – Uncovering decrepit hotels and DWP fraud in North London

Yusuf Islam aka Cat Stevens Producer/Director Mountain of Light 1995Persuaded the reclusive Cat Stevens, aka Yusuf, to commissionhim for an in-depth biographical documentary film, which was partly screened shown on MTV & GMTV.

AZEEM KHAN07941 899267& 020 8220 2466 info@mof.media www.mof.media

ITV Documentaries Synchro series ‘Soft Target’ Producer/Director 1994Cavendish Productions for Carlton Television; documentary about Jeff Mirza, then Britain’s only Asian stand-up comic, as he performs in Essex at the Circus Tavern before an Essex audience

Ogilvy & Mather and JWT advertising agenciesProducer/Director/Copywriter 1991Responsible for producing ad campaigns for 30 TV commercials for O&M and JWT’s affiliated ad agencies in Karachi, Pakistan (Interflow and Asiatic); directed Pepsi and Whirlpool TV commercials.

Education and TrainingManchester Metropolitan University 1989BA (Hons) Design for Communication Media (Film & Television Production) 2:1

National School of Film & Television BeaconsfieldCompleted a short course in independent documentary producing at the Short Course Unit 1995Sponsored by Channel Four Television’s Equal Opportunities Scheme

City LitCompleted three month course in Final Cut Pro 7 digital editing 2012