Babar Ahmed (director)

Babar Ahmed is a South Asian film director and writer based in America.[1] He has produced mainstream movies, as well as high-profile videos for international organizations like the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund.[2]

Personal life

Babar Ahmed is a graduate of University of Cambridge and University College London, and has taken film courses at New York University, and New York Film Academy where he was inspired to pursue filmmaking.[3]

Career

Writer and director of the critically acclaimed short film, "Tikkun Olam" (2021). The film is described by The Daily Times as "a powerful and urgently needed story of hope in our broken world today".[4]

Writer and director of the 2014 movie Amka and the Three Golden Rules. The movie received rave reviews in major international press.[5][6][7] WCBE's leading movie critic wrote 'Ahmed has crafted an affecting Mongolian tale as instructive about the enduring values of an ancient culture as it is a universal story of a boy’s coming of age.' [1] Mongolia's biggest English language newspaper UB Post describes the movie as 'Brilliantly crafted' and went on to write that 'combined with a strong lead, stunning shots of the spectacular landscapes of Mongolia and excellent music ... the story is in many ways a symbol of how Mongolia must decide its own fate.' [7] The movie also played at multiple film festivals.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] At the Arizona International Film Festival, the movie received a special award for "Bridging Cultures'.[16]

Genius (2003 film) was Ahmed's debut film, released direct to video nationwide in America.[17]

His second film, Royal Kill, was released in 2009 and distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment[18] and featured performances by Eric Roberts and Pat Morita. The film received highly polarizing reviews. Zisiemporium's lead critic wrote that it "resembles a Brian DePalma film" and hoped for a sequel.[19] Other major publications called the movie "Fun, imaginative, and complex".[18][20][21]

Reception

Ahmed has also made multiple videos for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank on topics such as global aging and urban development.[22][23]

Movies

Tikkun Olam, Amka and The Three Golden Rules, Genius, Royal Kill

References
  1. "Amka and The Three Golden Rules". wcbe.org. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  2. "Interview With Director Babar Ahmed". Student Resources. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  3. "Seniors World Chronicle: WORLD: Babar Ahmed On Challenges of Global Aging". www.seniorsworldchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  4. "'Pakistani-American delivers powerful short film'". The Daily Times. 27 January 2021.
  5. "Cleveland International Film Festival 2014: 'Amka and the Three Golden Rules' an inspiring family film from Mongolia (Review)". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  6. "Movie Review: Amka and The Three Golden Rules". EclipseMagazine. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  7. "Movie Review: Amka and the Three Golden Rules | The UB Post". ubpost.mongolnews.mn. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  8. "A film festival founded for kids - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  9. "Amka and the Three Golden Rules - Cleveland International Film Festival :: March 30 - April 10, 2016". www.clevelandfilm.org. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  10. "WorldFest mostly looks to future of film". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  11. "New York Indian Film Festival 2014". www.iaac.us. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  12. "제9회 부산국제어린이영화제". www.biky.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  13. "Schedule | SCHLINGEL - International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience". ff-schlingel.de. Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  14. "FLIFF Announces 2014 Film Festival Lineup - ACED Magazine". ACED Magazine. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  15. "The 23rd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival". www.scanews.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  16. "Arizona International Film Festival (2014)". Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  17. Genius, 2003-05-20, retrieved 2016-01-07
  18. "Ninja's Creed (2009/aka Royal Kill/Lionsgate DVD)". www.fulvuedrive-in.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  19. Zisi, Christopher (26 April 2014). "'Ninja's Creed, Gail Kim as The Terminator'". Zisi Emporium.
  20. Mike, Christopher (30 June 2016). "'Sid's Paralysis'". Horror Freak News.
  21. Zak, Dan (10 April 2009). "Movie Review: 'Royal Kill'". The Washington Post.
  22. Kernis, Jay (15 June 2011). "Babar Ahmed: Challenges of global aging". CNN. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012.
  23. "Video Highlights Innovative Cities Global Dialogue". World Bank Institute. 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
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