PTV Drama and Film Academy recently hosted a hybrid lecture and Q&A session, bringing together producers from across the country. Topics included international filmmaking, Hollywood and British cinema, women in British cinema, and research-led approaches to fiction feature filmmaking.
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Dr Kamran Qureshi and Dr Iram Qureshi were featured on a live television programme World This Morning, discussing their contributions to film and television.
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Acknowledged as an Elsevier Reviewer for the Asian Journal of Social Science is a reminder of the importance of peer review in advancing research.
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Dr Kamran Qureshi was invited to speak at the Open Research Symposium at the University of Warwick on 14 June 2025.
His presentation, titled Film and the Creative Arts in the Age of Open Research, examined how open research practices intersect with creative disciplines, particularly within film and media. Drawing on his dual career as a film and television director and academic, Dr Qureshi discussed the relevance of practice-based methodologies, data transparency, and interdisciplinary approaches to research. He highlighted the importance of accessible knowledge and shared insights on building research databases, challenges in data sharing in the humanities, and the evolving nature of scholarly communication in creative fields. The symposium brought together researchers from across disciplines to explore openness in research.
Pure Link: https://pure.solent.ac.uk/en/publications/film-and-the-creative-arts-in-the-age-of-open-research
Presentation slides: https://pure.solent.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/72871314/film_and_the_creative_arts_in_the_age_of_open_research_-_university_of_warwick_20250714.pdf
Southampton Solent University’s THE DFM – June 2025. Thank you, Louise Morrell!
Dr Kamran Qureshi has been nominated for the 2025 STAR Awards in three categories and shortlisted as a finalist in two at Southampton Solent University (SSU), England. These prestigious awards celebrate excellence across the university and recognise individuals who make a meaningful impact through their work.
Finalist: Outstanding Commitment to Civic and Industry Engagement
Nominated by Dr Stuart Joy for Only Love Matters – a groundbreaking feature film released in cinemas and on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Fandango at Home in 2024. The film is being hosted for a screening by the UK Parliament in 2025, and has been showcased at the University of Southampton, Brunel University, LSE, and many other academic institutions.
Finalist: Outstanding Commitment to Equality, Inclusion and Belonging
Nominated by Dr Adam Vaughan for the creation of IntersexDatabase.com – the world’s first research database dedicated to intersex representation in arts. This publicly accessible resource supports filmmakers, academics, and students in film, media, gender, and intersex studies globally.
Nominee: Excellence in Mentoring, Teaching and Research
Nominated by Dr Ghadeer Aly for outstanding contributions to academic development, mentorship, and research.
Dr Kamran and Iram Qureshi have been working on developing the world’s first comprehensive open-access repository, Intersex Database, dedicated to intersex representation in the arts.
THE DFM – April 2025. Thank you, Louise Morrell!
Check out the links on The DFM:
BBC Feature: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-68442573
Only Love Matters – Official Website: https://onlylovemattersmovie.com/news
SSU Profile: https://www.solent.ac.uk/staff/academic/kamran-qureshi
Intersex Database: https://intersexdatabase.com
The UK Parliament hosted a special screening of the groundbreaking feature film Only Love Matters, followed by a conversation with director Dr Kamran Qureshi and producer Dr Iram Qureshi, on 11 June 2025 at 18:00.
Link for more details: https://w4mp.org/2025/05/29/screening-of-only-love-matters-plus-qa-session/
I am once again collaborating with Springer Nature on my forthcoming book, Fiction Feature Filmmaking.
This project is particularly close to my heart, as it builds on my field experience and explores the intersections of feature filmmaking, creative practice research, and intersex narratives. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to work with such a prestigious publisher and to bring this work to a global audience.
Springer Nature: https://link.springer.com/book/9783032104502
The London School of Economics invites you to a special screening and conversation with Director Dr. Kamran Qureshi and Producer Dr. Iram Qureshi. This event, chaired by Professor Shakuntala Banaji, is hosted by the prestigious Department of Media and Communications, ranked #1 in the UK and #2 globally in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.