Basir Ahmed
Directing
Biography
Basir Ahmed is a Pakistani writer-director and musician based in Karachi. A 2021 Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture graduate, he comes from a filmmaking lineage spanning 4 generations. His thesis film Baba Jee premiered at the International South Asian Film Festival Canada (Canadian Screen Award-qualifying) and won 6 awards, including Best Director at 2 festivals, before being acquired by IndieFlix. His archive film Manly Men was exhibited at the Lahore Biennale Foundation’s Virtual Museum under the British Council’s PK/UK New Perspectives program. A Qalambaaz Screenwriting Fellow (2023), his debut feature Kurrachee was a ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch semifinalist. He has also directed music videos for Aima Baig, Taha G, and Ali Tariq, with Baig’s work featured on BBC Asian Network.
Known For
Kashif and Khawar, two selfish gangsters, choose to defy Baba Jee, their terrifying boss, in their own ways and end up paying the ultimate price for their disloyalty.
Baba Jee
A Deaf waste collector in Karachi stumbles upon a shocking discovery at a landfill, leading to a dangerous clash with a ruthless gangster - only to uncover a treasure that changes his life forever.
Treasure
Aarash, a 12 year old Afghan refugee. His father. His fractured radio. A world of noise with no voice.