Junaid Ali
Vill Shahdand Moh Kati Khel Tehsil Takht Bhai District Mardan KPK
**************@*****.***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit5UC_4v6R-tUn0dXj0TqA?view_as=subscriber OBJECTIVE
Looking for full-time work as a Filmmaker.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Highly imaginative filmmaker with a solid 5 years of experience making a variety of films for a variety of industries. Strong passion for creating independent films, but also have a knack for creating commercials, commercial productions, documentaries, and short films. Knowledge of the latest camera, video, and audio equipment and editing software. Also have a knack for bringing out the best in an actor, script, or production.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Worked on various independent film projects ranging from promotional material for businesses, music videos, and short form documentaries Organized shoots in studio and in field.
• Acted in a variety of roles from Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Gaffer, and camera operator.
• Shot projects on DSLR cameras using Ronin stabilizers, cranes, car mounts, sliders, dollies, and other equipment.
• Edited projects using adobe premiere, after effects, Photoshop, illustrator, audition. Some of the projects I edited were recognized on an International level by the film festivals. WORK HISTORY
Information Technology
University
Lahore
2016-2018
Projects Links
Director of Media Team
• Lead, supervised, entire production team for shooting different documentaries, promotional videos & TVCs.
• Planned and implemented advertising campaigns and branding strategies
• Created a social media presence, leading to 50% increase in admissions to IT University Lahore.
https://www.facebook.com/ITU.punjab/videos/1989621277716923/
https://vimeo.com/205865840
https://www.facebook.com/ITU.punjab/videos/1874853139193738/
https://www.facebook.com/ITU.punjab/videos/1804227232922996/ U Mall
Lahore
2015-2016
Projects links
Product Photographer
• Worked as Product Photographer for U Mall which is an online shopping website deal in number of products
• Managed photography set design, spearheading installation of lighting, props, and heavy equipment on client sites
• Responsible for taking HD Photos in studio & on location.
• Organized weekly team meetings
http://www.umall.com.my/
INFRACTOR FILMS
Chile Santiago
2015-still working
Project link
Independent Filmmaker
Pakistan
2012-2014
Project link
Creative Director/Part Time
INFRACTOR FILMS is a production company based in Santiago de Chile, founded in 2015 by Alejandro Ugarte. Its productions are based on a model of international co-production of art-house films, low budget, work with young filmmakers and the exploration of the fine line between fiction and documentary
• Worked as assistant director on a social drama called ‘’Perro Bomba’’ which has been screened in different international film festival worldwide.
https://vimeo.com/176981691
Documentary Film Director/DOP/Editor
I worked on climate change in the north of Pakistan. I have made a documentary Film called ‘’Oblivion of Hindu Kush Mountains”. This film is about the tribe living in the remote rugged terrain of Hindu Kush Mountains and how they are selected by the severity of climatic changes and global warming. It took me three years to complete this film due to seasonal time lapses and nature of the Story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi4kZYNOeyg
QUALIFICATIONS
National college of Arts
Lahore
2011-2015
Bachelor of Film & TV
(B.A) Hons.
COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
World Merit
UK
2014
Project link
International
Achievements’
1. Best debut
documentary film
called ‘’Oblivion
of Hindu Kush
mountains’’ in
Pakistan
International
mountain film
festival 2015
Volunteer
• I was working with World Merit UK as a volunteer Filmmaker
• Have worked on documentary film covering 40 countries
• Direct every volunteer in respective country to record according to the script and then edit the whole footage
• I was selected as a volunteer in media team for world merit UK
• I was selected as a volunteer in media team for world merit conference in UN headquarter in New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbZN4PcaPZM
2. International Gold Panda Award for ‘’Oblivion documentary in International Sichuan TV Festival 2015 China in the category of Best documentary for Nature & Environment out of 60 contesting nations.
3. Official screening in Liver more valley film festival 2016 & Mechantaz Film Festival Alaska 2016.
4. I was selected for Climate Reality Crops training in Philippines Manila 2016 on the basis of m film called Oblivion. 5. I was also selected for International Antarctic Expedition 2018 as a best documentary filmmaker by Climate Force 2041 led by famous explorer Robert Swan.