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Bashir Bashir
Storyteller with an eclectic craft.
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Sometimes I'll be charged with ideas and creativity with nowhere to put them, so I challenge myself to create something in a weekend. Here are some of those self-imposed challenges.
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“The camera is just an excuse for curiosity.”
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Portrait — Bashir
As I sat entranced by the cello notes dancing to the choreography of the conductor's baton, the vibrant set came alive with the emotion of the performers. It awakened a passion within me, something I had misplaced in the cumulative pile that had become my life. Illuminated by a spark of realization, it was then that my calling in life became clear; bringing stories to life through powerful, emotive, and impactful experiences.
A week later, I left my engineering career behind and embarked on a journey of curiosity, creativity, and storytelling.
That was 2008.
Since then I have studied, experimented and explored many different disciplines, enriching my toolbelt with more ways to craft stories. With work spanning over 30 countries, I am continuously compelled by the opportunities to tell the next story.
Over the course of my two decades in the creative industry, I have
- Spent time in the trenches as a war journalist during the Arab Spring in 2011 telling the stories of humanity.
- Freelanced as a DOP for 8 years with films screened, nominated and won at Cannes Film Festival, The Academy Awards, New York Film Festival, and Dubai International Film Festival, to name a few.
- Was a producer, writer, and director at Image Nation Abu Dhabi.
- Served as the Creative Director at the Prime Minister's Office in Dubai creating experiences for the Mohamed Bin Rashid Global Initiatives.
- Served as Creative Consultant at the UAE Presidential Court on national impact projects.
- Created, directed, and EP'd a full revamped grid of shows for Abu Dhabi Media Network as part of their 2023 rebranding.
- And was Managing and Creative Director at two boutique agencies specializing in culture, heritage, and national campaign projects.
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