Basir Ahmed
Directing
- Born
- April 30, 1998 (age 28) · Karachi, Pakistan
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
Behind the camera4
- 2025Treasure Director, Writer, Producer, Music, Musician
- 2025Treasure (Ahmed) Director, Writer
- 2023A Clay Horse Original Music Composer
- 2022Baba Jee VFX Artist, Sound Designer, Screenplay, Production Design, Producer, Editor, Music, Director