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Naqqash Khalid

Naqqash Khalid
BornJune 1993
Alma materUniversity of Salford
Years active2016–present
Websitewww.naqqashkhalid.co.uk

Naqqash Khalid (born June 1993) is an English film director, writer and academic. He was named a 2020 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.[1] For his debut feature In Camera (2023), he won a BFI & Chanel Filmmaker Award[2] and was nominated for Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker at the London Film Critics' Circle Awards.

Early life and education

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Khalid is from Prestwich, Greater Manchester.[3] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English literature from the University of Salford in 2015.[4] He started a PhD,[5][6] but withdrew to film In Camera.[7] Khalid was appointed a 2019 Creative Fellow of Factory International.[8]

Career

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During university, Khalid wrote his first play, which was staged at fringe theatres in Manchester and London.[1] Amidst his PhD, Khalid lectured in Media and Performance at his alma mater the University of Salford.[9][10][11]

Having taught himself filmmaking, Khalid directed, wrote and produced his first short film Parts in 2016.[12] Principal photography took place over the course of twelve hours. This was followed by his second short film Stock in 2019, part of Sky Arts 50. He was subsequently attached to adapt Boris Vian's play The Empire Builders for television.[1]

Khalid's made his feature directorial debut with In Camera, which satirises the struggle to find work as an Asian actor (Nabhaan Rizwan) in Western media and the "empty discourse on representation".[7] Khalid had come up with the idea for the film during university and workshopped it over the years,[13] with support from the BBC, Film4 and Creative UK. The film opened at the 2023 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to critical acclaim,[14] screened at a number of subsequent festivals, and had a wide release in 2024.[7]

Artistry

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In 2019, Khalid named Claire Denis, Olivier Assayas, Asghar Farhadi, Lynne Ramsay, Donald Glover and Ramy Youssef as influences.[9] For In Camera, he drew upon the works of visual artists Rasheed Araeen and Anwar Jalal Shemza, and delved into the abolitionist works of Frantz Fanon, Malcolm X, bell hooks and Naomi Klein.[15]

Filmography

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2016 Parts Yes Yes Yes Short film
2017 The Ladies Room No Yes No Short film
2019 Stock Yes Yes Yes Television short
2023 In Camera Yes Yes No
2025 Flint Yes Yes Yes Short film
Good Boy No Yes No

References

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  1. ^ a b c Parfitt, Orlando (28 September 2020). "Stars of Tomorrow 2020: Naqqash Khalid (writer-director)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ Ritman, Alex (2 October 2024). "British Film Institute, Chanel Unveil 2024 Filmmaker Awards Winners". Variety. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Salford student wins awards for short film". University of Salford. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Salford graduate to have film shown on SkyTV" (PDF). Launchpad. University of Salford. 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. ^ Holdsworth, Nicks (3 July 2023). "Karlovy Vary Standout 'In Camera' Is Made for a Generation Who 'Can Only Focus for a Minute at a Time'". Variety. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Naqqash Khalid". Northern School of Writing. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Bray, Catherine (7 September 2024). "In Camera writer-director Naqqash Khalid: 'The film industry is a circus'". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Meet our Creative Fellowship alumni". Factory International. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  9. ^ a b Inniss, Tom (30 June 2019). "Interview with Naqqash Khalid, writer-director". Voice. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  10. ^ McCabe, Katie (2 December 2024). ""I was reaching for life as it feels, not life as it is": Naqqash Khalid on In Camera". British Film Institute. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  11. ^ Cox, Ashlee (20 July 2020). "Blog: Nurturing the arts together at home #7". New Adelphi Theatre. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Parts short film". UK Film Review. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  13. ^ Amini, Mariam (13 September 2024). "Naqqash Khalid Q&A: 'The history of the camera is deeply colonial'". Hyphen. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  14. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (7 July 2023). "Naqqash Khalid On Crafting His Bold Debut 'In Camera' & Working With Nabhaan Rizwan: "I Wanted To Create What I Hoped Would Be A Generational Portrait" — Karlovy Vary". Deadline. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  15. ^ Whitfield, Zoe (18 September 2024). "Jobbing actors and the anxious young man: 'In Camera' on the unrelenting nature of acting". Wallpaper. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
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