Shariff Nasr
Directing
Biography
Shariff Nasr is a writer, director and comedian. He wrote and directed the feature El Houb (2022), which won Best Dutch Screenplay in 2023. Shariff directed documentaries like Little Stars of Bethlehem (2019). He has also written and directed numerous shorts, episodes of series, and commercials for a variety of brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Axe. Together with Sahil Amar Aïssa he has ‘Tahini Brothers’ in which they develop and produce a variety of formats and series, like MOCROS (2025, NPO). Shariff performs as a stand-up comedian and is part of collective ‘Een Stukje‘.
Known For
A once-beloved puppet star of the 90s faces obscurity and crippling debt to a ruthless drug dealer. After being fired from his TV network, he hatches a desperate plan to reclaim his fame and save his life.
SCHMOOPY
In this romantic comedy, several friends, each dealing with unhappy love lives, turn to each other for help - but not always with the best results.
F*ck Love Too
F*ck de Liefde is a romantic comedy "with a bite" in which three crazy love stories come together. Lisa is divorcing Jack and is at the end of her wits. After a few attempts by Jack to get her back, Lisa's friends decide to take her on a trip to Curaçao. The first days on the sunny island are rough for Lisa, until she meets the charming world traveler Jim. The fickle Jack, in turn, plunges deep into the bachelor life and ends up in bed with the seductive Cindy. Bo, Cindy's sister, has been married to Said for 10 years. Said has lost his job, but keeps this secret from his wife, who becomes increasingly suspicious because of his mysterious behavior. Bo, on the other hand, is making a career and starting to spend more and more time with her attractive boss ... Who survives love?
F*ck Love
Rotterdam, the Moroccan-Dutch Karim tells his parents that he is attracted to men. After years of keeping up appearances, the word is finally out. The difficult days that follow evoke beautiful and poignant memories. He realizes that he has to confront his family to finally break the silence. But in order to be accepted, he must come to terms with his own feelings first.
The Love
When Wendy enters a public toilet heartbroken, unconsciously her tears awaken a darker force and it appears that she is not alone anymore.
Love Hurts
A comical romantic parable of human's all devouring craving for territory. One day Karim finds a stranger in his apartment. To his astonishment this attractive girl claims to be the new owner.
Settling
A comedy-drama series about Rotterdam-born Soufiane and his friends. Souf lives a double life between the awkward world of film and his demanding Moroccan-Dutch bubble in Rotterdam. He tries to keep both worlds separate, but his house of cards built on lies is starting to collapse.
Mocros
During the unveiling of Rembrandt's The Standard Bearer in the Rijksmuseum, five masked figures storm in and take the 175 million euro artwork hostage.
De Vaandeldrager Vijf
After 29 years at the assembly line, Peter is ready for retirement. A film about the art of saying goodbye.