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KAE BAHAR
Actor  / Writer / Filmmaker
(Previously known as Karzan Krekar Sherabayani)
 
Kae Bahar – Biography

UK based, Kurdish-born Kae Bahar studied in Europe and has worked internationally as a documentary filmmaker and actor. He has produced several films for Channel 4, BBC and Al Jazeera International. I AM SAMI, his drama directorial debut, had over 150 screenings in international film festivals, winning 53 awards. Kae is currently developing his first feature film, DOLPHINS IN THE SKY, scheduled to shoot in Bath in June/July 2019.

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 
Filmmaker Credit
2017,  THE KURDISH DIVORCE, Documentary Film, Joka Films & Von Planta Production, Co-Producer & Co-Director
2017,  KURDISTAN MOTORBIKE ADVENTURE RIDE, Documentary Film, Joka Films & Von Planta Production, Co-Producer & Co-Director
2016,  NO FRIENDS BUT THE MOUNTAINS – (aka) THE KURDISH DREAM -  WAR OR PEACE, Documentary Film, Joka Films & Von Planta Production, Co-Producer & Co-Director
2016,  A SPEICAL GUEST, Short Film, Joka Films & Footprint Films, Co-Producer & Director
2014,  I AM SAMI, Short Film, Joka Films & Footprint Films, Co-Producer & Director
2011,  A GLASS OF WATER, Short film, Joka Films, Producer/Director
2007,  WRONGFUL DEATH, Documentary film for ITN & Al Jazeera Int. Reporter/Producer/Director
2007,  FORCED REPATRIATION, Doc. film for ITN & Al Jazeera Int. Reporter/Producer/Director
2007,  ALCOHOL SMUGGLING, Doc. film for ITN, Reporter/Producer/Director
2007,  WORD OF WARRIORS, Doc. film for ICRC, Second Cameraman/Reporter
2006,  A DAY WITH THE PKK, Doc. film for ITN, Reporter/Producer/Director
2006,  KIRKUK OIL CRISES, Doc. film for ITN, Reporter/Producer/Director
2006,  THE THIN BLUE LINE, Doc. film for ITN, Reporter/Producer/Director
2006,  IRAQI’S IN US & FORT POLK, 2 Doc. films shot in USA for More 4 News, Reporter/Director
2005,  RETURN TO KIRKUK, A YEAR IN THE FIRE, Doc. film, Producer/Director
2004,  DANCING FOR FREEDOM, Doc. film, Producer/Director
1998,  SADAM’S SECRET TIME BOMB, Doc. film, DISPATCHES C4, Researcher
1996,  KARZAN’S BROTHER’S, ESCAPE FROM THE SAFE HAVEN, Doc. film, BBC1 INSIDE STORY, Assistant Director/Researcher
1993,  GALI KURD SUALKER NYIA, Doc. film, Producer/Director
1993,  NO FRIENDS BUT THE MOUNTAINS, Doc. film for Dutch & RTE TV, Director
1987,  PASSAPORTO, Short film, Joka Films, Producer/Director
 
Writer Credit
2019,  DOLPHINS IN THE SKY, Feature Film Treatment
2018,  SHOOTING MORTARA, Feature Film Script
2018RUF, Short Film Script
2017,  AMERICAN TREASON, Feature Film Script – (Semi-Finalist in Cannes International Script Contest 2018 & Quarter Finalist in Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition 2018)
2017,  GO CRAZY, Short Film Script – (2nd Prize Winner  Shore Script Competition 2017)
2017,  KURDISTAN IRAQ DIVORCE, Documentary Film, Co-Writer
2017,  KURDISTAN MOTORBIKE ADVENTURE RIDE, Documentary Film, Co-Writer
2016,  NO FRIENDS BUT THE MOUNITANS – (aka) THE KURDISH DREAM -  WAR OR PEACE, Documentary Film, Co-Writer
2016,  BLINDFOLD SHOES, Feature Film Script
2015,  LETTERS from a KURD, First Novel
2015,  KURDISTAN HOLLYWOOD, Documentary Film, Co-writer
2014,  A SPECIAL GUEST, Short Film Script
2013,  I AM SAMI, Short Film Script
2013,  RUBBISH MAN, Short Film Script
2012,  X-BOX, Short Film Script
2012,  JULIA ANGELINA-JONES, Short Film Script
2012,  MY MOTHER’S LIFE CICLE AND MINE, Short Film Script
2012,  A DROP OF BLOOD, Short Film Script
2012,  A BAR OF CHOCOLATE, Short Film Script
2011,  A GLASS OF WATER, Short Film Script
2010,  THE FILM THIEF, Feature Film Treatment
2010,  CITY OF PEACE, Stage play, Co-Writer with Simin Chaychi
2009,  EL ENTERPRISE, Feature Film Treatment
2005,  RETURN TO KIRKUK, Documentary Film, Co-Writer
2003,  SONG OF FREEDOM, Feature Film Script
2001,  THE SILENT STORM, Feature Film Treatment
2000,  ASYLUM PROJECT, Stage Play
1999,  THE MAGIC KISS, Feature Film Treatment
1999,  KAWA & THE KING, Stage Play
1992,  AMRICA AMRICA, Feature Film Script sent to Oliver Stone
1987,  PASSPORT, Short Film, Co-Writer with Margherita Hoffer
 
ACTOR’S CREDIT (ON SPOTLIGHT)
Feature Film
2018,  Zeki, Baghdad In My Shadow, Dschoint Ventschr, Samir
2011,  Addly Yaish, Wall, NFBOC, Cam Cristiansen
2008,  Peshmerga, Triage, Parallel Productions, Danis Tanovic
2008,  Azad, Welcome, Nord Quest Films, Philippe Loiret
2004,  Makhmud the Taleban, Brothers, Sigma/Zentropa Films, Susanne Bier
2002,  Karwan, Asylum, Maximise Ltd., Nigel Barker
1985,  Feature Film, Nobil, La Venexiana, Lux International, Mauro Bolognini
 
Television
2006,  Mr Khan, The Bill, Fremantle Media Limited, Robbie Del Maestro
2005,  Haroun Ahmed, Casualty, BBC Television, Robert Del Maestro
2004,  Dr. Roger Ward, Doctors, BBC Television, Ian Barber
2003,  Sakar, Spooks, BBC Television, Rob Bailey
1999,  Mr Hussan, Heartburn Hotel, BBC Television, Gareth Gwenlan
1998,  Knight, Merlyn, Sky TV, Steve Barron
1998,  Romanian Officer, Bad Blood, Carlton Television, Tim Faywell
 
Stage
2004,  Narrator, THE KURDISH GARDEN, T. P. O, Francesco Gandi
1997,  Messenger, The Beautiful Vampire, Diaballen, Gy Callan
1997,  The Green Rabbi, In Extremis, Polygot, Leona Heimfeld
1995,  Kittle, Ghetto, Polyglot Theatre Company, Leona Heimfeld
1993,  Nicholas, The House Of The Spirits, Yorick Theatre, Michael Batz
1992,  The Lover, La Commedia Degli Zanni, Avogaria, Tomaso Todesca
1991,  Rampino, Lo Schiavetto, Avogaria, Beppi Morassi
1990,  Pantalone, The Raven, Avogaria, Beppi Morassi
1989,  Carboner, LAS SPAGOLUOLAS, Avogaria, Lino Spadaro
1988,  Kublai Khan, The Invisable Cities, Solo Arte, Renato Gatto
1988,  Capitano, GLI AMORI SENILI, Avogaria, Beppi Morassi
1986,  Dergut the Pirate, LA Turca, Avogaria, Beppi Morassi
1986,  Aram, BRANDELLI, Avogaria, Paolo Bonaldi
1985,  Aldo Nuti, Serafino Gubio Operatore, Avogaria, Paolo Bonaldi
 
Radio
2014,  Prison Guard. BRED AND BOMBS, BBC Radio 4, Mary Ward-Lowery
2011,  Older Man, Shop Ass. PINK BOY BLUE BOY, BBC Radio 4, Sally Avens
2004,  Doctor/ Minder, Sharp Focus, BBC Radio 4, Pauline Harris
2004,  Emir, Westway, BBC World Service, Anne Edyvean
2004,  Reader, Threatening Intelligence, BBC Radio, Innes Bowen
2003,  Goran, In The Land Of Green Ginger, BBC Radio 4, Sue Roberts
2003,  Reader, In The Footsteps of Mohammed, BBC Radio, Phil Pegum
2003,  Reader, Letters from Iraq, BBC Radio, Mark Savage
1995,  Halil, Zinnar's Tower, BBC Radio 4, Shaun Macloughlin
 
Short Film
2012,  Football Commentator, A Glass of Water, Joka Films, Kae Bahar
2011,  Bus Driver, LiFE in My Shoes, BODY & SOUL, Tudor Payne
2005,  Hiwa, Waste land, LFA, Alan Amin
2004,  Abo George, Billingual, NFTS, Chamoun Issa
2004,  Dad, Nightclubbing, NFTS, Chamoun Issa
2003,  Lalo, Rights of Passage, LMU, Simon Brown
2003,  Uncle, Cards, Greenwich Films Ltd., Kerusha Pillay
 
Documentary
2017,  Presenter, KURDISH DIVORCE, Documentary Film, Joka Films & Von Planta Production
2017,  Presenter, KURDISTAN MOTORBIKE ADVENTURE RIDE, Documentary Film, Joka Films & Von Planta Production
2016,  Presenter, NO FRIENDS BUT THE MOUNTAINS – (aka) the Kurdish dream -  WAR OR PEACE, Documentary Film, Joka Films & Von Planta Production
2007,  Reporter, Living on the Edge, Joka films
2005,  Presenter, Return to Kirkuk, A Year in the Fire, Joka Films
2004,  Presenter, Dancing for Freedom, Joka Films
1994,  Presenter, No Friends but the Mountains, Joka Films
1996,  Presenter, Karzan's Brothers, escape from the Safe Haven, BBC Television, Claudio Von Planta
 
Training
2019,  MA FEATURE FILMMAKING, BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
2013,  DIRECTOR’S FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE/RAINDANCE, LONDON
2012,  FILM WORKS. BFI/WATERSHED, BRISTOL.
2011,  ACTING FOR CAMERA. WRITNG FICTION. CAMERA, TV AND FILM-MAKING SKILLS. WAYS INTO CREATIVE WRITING , CITY LIT, LONDON
2008,  U2 LEVEL, 16MM FILMMAKING, HOW TO PRODUCE A FEATURE FILM, CITY UNIVERSITY, LONDON
2003,  BA FILM & MEDIA, BIRKBECK COLLEGE, LONDON
1987,  FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL, TELEUROPA, ITALY
1985,  TWO YEAR ACTING DIPLOMA, AVOGARIA, VENICE, ITALY
1990,  DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF VENICE, ITALY

 

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