Aqeel Ahmed (director)

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Aqeel Ahmed[1] (born 14 July 1987), also known by his birthname Mohammed Aqeel Ahmed or M Aqeel Ahmed, is a British film writer and director, as well as founder of his own creative, film & video production company, Ahmco.[2] He is known for his comic short films and animations, usually highlighting social problems and situations. His student short film, Alienated (2008), a visual-effects film about an alien trying to be accepted on Earth, was shortlisted for the Virgin Media Shorts Festival 2008,[3] and is up for awards.[4]

Aqeel Ahmed
Born
Aqeel Ahmed

(1987-07-14) 14 July 1987 (age 37)
NationalityEnglish
Other namesM Aqeel Ahmed
Occupation(s)Film Director, Screenwriter & Film Producer
AwardsUH Animation Expose for "Best Comedic Film"
2008 Alienated
Virgin Media Shorts "Finalist"
2008 Alienated
Websitewww.aqeel.co

Filmography

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  • How to be a Superhero (2007), Director
  • Alienated (2008), Director
  • Shattered Pieces (2009), Director

Shattered Pieces

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In 2009, Ahmed completed a 15-minute short film entitled Shattered Pieces, about a man waking up to find London destroyed. It was shown in film festivals domestically as well as internationally.[5] In 2010, he uploaded a remastered version of the film (with new colour grading and visual effects) to the popular video sharing site, YouTube.[6]

Ahmco and upcoming projects

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In September 2011, Ahmed announced on Twitter that he was planning to set up a new production company called Ahmco. Later, a Twitter account[7] and Facebook page[8] emerged, revealing that the company will offer creative services with, the not surprising, speciality in film and video. Ahmco will also serve as a film production company, producing Ahmed's future film projects. The first announced "in-house" production is currently titled AndiRoid.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Animex Awards "Koomstream - film streaming". Archived from the original on 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  2. ^ Ahmco: Creative Factory. http://ahm.co
  3. ^ Uhanimation site "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2008-12-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Virgin Media Shorts Press Release http://www.virgingroup.com/News/Articles/VirginMedia/2008/290708.aspx?Region=2[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Shattered Pieces info
  6. ^ Aqeel Ahmed (2010-10-11). Shattered Pieces. Retrieved 2024-08-30 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Ahmco Twitter account. https://www.twitter.com/Ahmco
  8. ^ Ahmco Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Ahmco
  9. ^ AndiRoid
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