Faris Kermani is an

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Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ...

descent. A graduate from the

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, his work consists primarily of

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but also includes

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, and

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s. Many of his programmes focus on

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and the

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. He has produced programmes for the

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and

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as well as Pakistani channels. Releases include: '' The Life of Muhammad'' (BBC), ''Seven Wonders of the Muslim World'', ''Karbala: City of Martyrs'' and '' Karachi Kops'' (all for Channel 4). He now heads his own

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based in London, Crescent Films.

Selected filmography

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Faiz ''Faiz'' () is a male Arabic name meaning overflowing, plenty. People with the name * Faiz Mohammad Katib Hazara (1862/63–1929), a Hazara people, Hazara historian, writer and intellectual * Faiz El-Ghusein (1883–1968), an official of the Tur ...

: Poet in Troubled Times'' (1987, Channel 4) *''Baluchistan: The Gathering Storm'' (1987, Channel 4) *''Qawwali: The

Sabri Brothers The Sabri Brothers (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) were a musical band from Pakistan who were performers of Sufi qawwali music and were closely connected to the Chishti Order. They are considered one of the greatest Sufi qawwali singers of all ti ...

'' (1990, Channel 4) *''Northern Crescent'' (1991, Channel 4) *''The Dynasty'' (1996, BBC2) *'' Karachi Kops'' (1994, Channel 4) *''Karbala: City of Martyrs'' (2004, Channel 4) *''Dispatches: Women Only Jihad'' (2006, Channel 4) *'' Dispatches: Between the Mullahs and the Military'' (2007, Channel 4) *''The Seven Wonders of the Muslim World'' (2008, Channel 4) *''Revelations: Muslim and Looking for Love'' (2009, Channel 4) *'' The Life of Muhammad'' (2011, BBC)

References

External links

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BFI , Film & TV Database , KERMANI, Faris
(A more complete filmography)
crescentfilmslondon - YouTube
(Clips of some of Faris' films)
Crescent Films: A British TV Production Company
(official website) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kermani, Faris Living people English people of Pakistani descent English film directors Alumni of the London Film School 1963 births