Shehzad Hameed Ahmad
Shehzad Hameed Ahmad is a Dubai based freelance journalist, producer and documentary filmmaker with experience that spans over 18 years, directing over 50 documentary films across Brazil, Bangladesh, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Pakistan, Philippines, Cambodia, Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia and Nepal.
His work has ranged from filming with the III % white militia in the US, investigating Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s Lashkar-e-Taiba and ISIS recruiters in Marawi, exposing Nepali child marriages, illegal gold mining in Brazil's Amazon forests, filming underwater to investigate the Great Barrier Reef's bleaching to filming human rights violations in Afghanistan, Indonesia and Philippines.
His work has broadcast on Al Jazeera, TVF International, Toggle, Dawn News, VICE, National Geographic, TV Ontario, Deutsche Welle, CNA and Crime & Investigation Channel. Ahmad received the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation from the King of Spain in 2014. Ahmad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in News and Documentary from New York University.
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About Shehzad Hameed Ahmad Films
We’re an award-winning, independent documentary film production company based in Dubai, Singapore and Chennai. Founded in 2021 to produce thought-provoking and engaging media, Shehzad Hameed Ahmad Films has since become a leading creator in independent documentary. Our work is known for its deep integrity, highly skilled craft, and ability to push boundaries, entertain and inspire.
