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Shehzad Hameed Ahmad is a Pakistani documentary filmmaker, producer and journalist. His documentaries have been filmed across Brazil, Bangladesh, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Pakistan, Philippines, Cambodia, Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia and Nepal. He established Shehzad Hameed Films in 2022, where he serves as Freelance Director and Producer.
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Ahmad has covered a variety of long-form stories concerning major social and political issues around the globe, ranging from the rise of white supremacist militia groups and Islamophobia across the United States, the violent rise of terrorism and militant groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba, ISIS and Al-Qaeda and their impact on Pakistan, investigating the reasons behind illegal child marriages and its impact on women in Nepal, the consequences of illegal mining in Brazil’s protected Amazon rainforests, filming underwater to explore the impact of climate change on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and covering dangerous conflict zones in Afghanistan, Indonesia, and the Philippines amongst other issues.
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Ahmad’s work has been broadcast on Al Jazeera, TVF International, Toggle, Dawn News, VICE, National Geographic, TV Ontario, Deutsche Welle, CNA, Crime & Investigation Channel. He received the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation on behalf of the Fulbright Program from the King of Spain in a ceremony in Austrias in 2014.
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Ahmad has filmed more than 50 documentary films that have received numerous awards including 10 World Medals at New York Festivals, 3 Global Media Awards in Germany, a Green Image Award in Japan, 2 Silver Awards Handle Climate Change Film Festival in China, Singapore's 2015 Mediacorp News Award of the Year, the 2020 Gender Equality Impact Change-maker Singapore and Pakistan’s 2016 Agahi Award amongst others


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About Shehzad Hameed Ahmad Films
We’re an award-winning, independent documentary film production company based in Dubai, Singapore and Colombia. 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.