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• – Award-winning Film and Television Director and Producer.
• – Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy UK (SFHEA).
• – Mentor and Assessor for the Southampton Solent University (UK), staff’s Advance HE Fellowship applications.
• – Director of the feature film Only Love Matters, the first in cinema history with lead intersex characters set in the UK and many other TV drama series, talk shows and documentaries.
• – Juror at the Marbella International Film Festival.
• – Former Communication editor of the CHASE Brief Encounters, a peer-reviewed postgraduate journal (issue 4).
• – PhD Professional Practice Film, TV And Media, School of Art Media and American Studies, University of East Anglia. It was the first-ever doctoral study from a practitioner academic’s perspective that brings together theoretical readings of representation of intersex in English language feature film with professional practice.
• – Post-doctoral research “Anglia Film Studios project” looking at how to connect the University of East Anglia with a high-end film and television Production Company to establish a Film Studio and teaching academy in the region.
• – Research interests: are based on the experience as a practitioner in film and television for twenty-five years, combining with my academic studies which include Hollywood, British, Australian films, Television, Media practice, Gender, Legislations and Representation of Intersex people.
• – Media Academic: Lecturing, Supervising, and Mentoring PhD, MSc and BA students (since 2000).
• – Forthcoming book titled: Fiction Filmmaking Practice Research.
• – Co founder of Intersex Research Database, KQ Movies ltd and Evergreen Media Europe ltd.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Qureshi, K. Forthcoming (2024). Fiction Filmmaking Practice Research.
Qureshi, K. Forthcoming (2024). “American Intersex Television Characters.”
Qureshi, K. (2022). “An exploration of intersex characters in Indian Cinema.” issue 61 (American peer-reviewed journal) Jump Cut.
Qureshi, K. (2022). A Critical Analysis of The Transgender (Intersex) Persons Act, 2018, in Pakistan vs United Nations Recommendations (chapter in edited volume) in Walker, M. (Ed) Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives on Intersex by Springer International Publishing.
Qureshi, K. (2022). “A Creative, Critical exploration of Intersex characters in English Language Films. (PhD Thesis) University of East Anglia.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (SELECTED)

Chair: The Final Reflections and Future Projects Panel of Centring Intersex: Global and Local Dimensions International Conference, the University of Huddersfield, UK, February 2023.

American Intersex Television Characters, Centring Intersex: Global and Local Dimensions International Conference, the University of Huddersfield, UK, February 2023.

Journeys Across Media Conference 2022, University of Reading: A Creative, Critical exploration of Intersex characters in English Language Films, April 2022.
Intersex 2020 – A Vision for The Future, Dublin City University: Film vs TV: Intersex representation in Australian media, April 2021.
The Southwest Conference, Trinity University US: Portrayal of Intersex in Indian Cinema, October 2020.
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Intersex Conference, University of Lincoln: The impact of Transgender Persons Act, 2018 on the intersex community in Pakistan, July 2019.
London Screen Studies Conference, Birkbeck, University of London: Intersex Representation in the US Television Dramas, June 2019.
AVPhD series, University of Westminster: The Representation of Intersex Characters in English Feature Films.” June 2019.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

2022 Southampton Solent University, England, UK
2023-24: Lecturer and Level leader BA (Hons) Film Production; Module leader: Shooting Music (multi-camera live music bands with Virtual Production); Collaborative Music Project; and Introduction to Editing (2023-2024); And Lecturer and Supervising: Professional Practice Portfolio; Intermediate Major Project; and Final Major Project modules BA (Hons) Film & TV and BA (Hons) Film Production courses. Also, involved in Recruiting activities: Taster Day, Open Day, applicant interviews and Creative Media workshops.

2023-24: Mentor and Assessor for the Southampton Solent University (UK) staff’s Advance HE Fellowship workshops and applications.

2022-2023: Pathway leader (Cinematography 2022-2023); Module leader: Introduction to Cinematography.
2022 Peer-review research papers (i.e. Springer Nature & Cogitatio press): Humanities & Social Sciences Communications Journal (ISSN: 2662-9992); Media and Communication Open Access Journal (ISSN: 2183-2439).
2022 (August) University of East Anglia, England, UK
Visiting Research Fellow
2019-2022 (July) University of East Anglia, England, UK
Research Associate & Associate Lecturer/Tutor: Post-doc research on film studies; Supervising research dissertation and taught BA & MA film and television productions; 3D recording; Digital Media Theory & Practice; Ethics in a digital age; The Internet; and Theorising social media, also technical and professional skills including screenwriting, direction, camerawork and editing.
Coordinator: Green Film Festival UEA (an annual environmentally themed film festival which holds film screenings, workshops, speeches, and other events). Lead on the specific engagements of the organisation, planning, designing and organising events within the festival, liaising with speakers, technical and other teams.
Local Representative UEA: UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN, a peer-led consortium for world-leading research). Organise UKRN events across and within UEA faculties and disseminate UKRN information.
2022 Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Interview as a Scholar and Director of TV & film work on intersex for an INIA research fellow and PhD student.
2022 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, US
Mentor/Film Supervisor in Critical Documentary Practises module for a PhD student.
2022 Cardiff University, UK
Interview as a Scholar and Director of TV & film work on intersex for an UG research dissertation.
2022 University of Glasgow, UK
Consultation for a prospective PhD practice-research project to a University of Glasgow’s student.
2019 – 2020 Brief Encounters (CHASE’s peer reviewed Postgraduate Journal)
Communication Editor: Communication and marketing of the journal and CfP on social media and appropriate academic platforms. Ensuring the clarity and accessibility of the website by regularly reviewing content.
2015 Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Pakistan
Interview as the Director of TV series Moorat (2004) for the research dissertation.
2011 Charles Edward Brooke, Church of England Girls’ School, UK
Filmmaking workshop
2000 Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan
Mentor/Supervisor/TV Director: Internship of MSc Communication Sciences student.

INVITED TALKS (SELECTED)

2022 – Open Research Practice and Transparency in Art and Humanities along with his intersex database and feature film Only Love Matters.
2021 – Intersex: New Interdisciplinary Approaches (supported by European Commission) Talk on Intersex in American Films and TV
2011 – Eveready Pictures Academy (part of Eveready Group), Guest speaker on TV drama direction
2006 – One Day Apprentice (for Business Plus TV) Guest/Mentor: One day with Kamran Qureshi on Film and TV direction and production.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (SELECTED)

1999-2019 Founding member, KQ Movies Ltd and Evergreen Media Europe Ltd
1995-1999 Director, Editor and Cameraman, Telewise Productions

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2018-2020 Public Governor Central, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hillingdon, UK
2012-2018 Member, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hillingdon, UK

EDUCATION

Ph.D.
Professional Practice Film, TV And Media Research at the School of Art, Media and American Studies, University of East Anglia.
Title of thesis: Only Love Matters: A Creative, Critical exploration of Intersex characters in English Language Films.
Methodology: Praxis, Exegesis, Textual analysis, Fiction and Melodramatic approach and creation of intersex films, TV, Theatre and Radio database (not available previously) entries from 1932 till 2021.

Executive Master in Business Administration
Marketing Research, Advertising, Advance Marketing Management, Management of Customer Service, Leadership, Organisational Communication, Human Resource Management and Sales Management

MEDIA APPEARANCES / MENTIONS

2024 – An interview by Susie Fowler-Watt: BBC Look East
2024 – New York weekly’s article: Revolutionary Film “Only Love Matters” Shines a Light on Intersex Realities
2024 – London Daily Post’s article: A Groundbreaking Film on Intersex Lives and Struggles
2024 – BBC News Article: Intersex love story shown at Norwich film festival
2024 – Interview in US Magazine: The Relatable Voice
2023 – An interview by Mike Apps: BBC South TV
2023 – Interview in Live show: Drive time with Mark Carter, Awaaz FM Southampton
2023 – Interview on The Joe Abery Show, Apple podcast
2023 – “Interview by an American host & actress Nicole Russin-McFarland”, Apple podcast CinematNIC
2022 – “Elegant, original, thought-provoking”, T-VINE London
2022 – “Celebrating life-changing research at UEA awards”, Eastern Daily Press, UK
2021 – Open Talk, Meet the award-winning British director Kamran Qureshi, Canada One TV by Sal Ahmed
2017 – Trans Folks Will Finally Be Counted In Pakistan, But Other Rights Lag, Intersectional Feminist Media by Sezín Koehler
2015 – Mushrik TV series in Mauritius, MBC TV News Network
2015 – Sadia Khan’s Mauritius adventure with Sami Khan, Hip in Pakistan by Wajiha Jawaid
2009 – Making of Nesvita Women of Strength 09 TV Show by Ayesha Khan, Geo TV Network
2008 – Nido Young Stars TV Talk Show by Atiqa Odho, Geo TV Network
2008 – Nido young stars show, The Nation
2007 – Dil Ke Batein TV Game Show (Guest) by Faisal Qureshi, ARY Digital TV Network
2006 – Bushra Bushra TV Talk Show (Guest) by Bushra Ansari, Indus TV Network
2006 – Film and TV direction by Neha Ansari, (Guest/Mentor) One Day Apprentice TV Show, Business Plus TV
2005 – Chai Time, Live TV Show by Sahir Lodhi, Indus TV Network
2005 – On the location of Riyasat TV Serial (Kingdom of Hearts) by Rafiq Nasir, ARY Digital TV Network
2004 – From Maa to Maamta by Uzma Mazhar, SHE Magazine
2003 – Telefilms have their day, Dawn News
2003 – Telefilm festival, SHE Magazine
2002 – The Man Behind Maa by Maryam Juzer, Dawn News
2001 – A tribute to mothers, Tview by Farhat Anis, THE NEWS International
2001 – A tribute to mothers, Telewise by Peerzada Salman, MAG The Weekly
2001 – Completion of one year special Show of Ariel Mothers, PTV Network
1999 – Demarcating Directors by Sumeha Malik, THE NEWS International, Images – Tube Time by Afia Zahoor
1998 – Hai Drama, WOMEN’S OWN

AWARDS AND GRANTS

2022 Winner Public Engagement Awards – Public Engagement Awards for Only Love Matters, University of East Anglia
2022 Finalist Innovation and Impact Award – Innovation and Impact Award for Only Love Matters, University of East Anglia
2021 Winner Gold Award – Best Director Feature Film for Only Love Matters, Hollywood Gold Awards
2021 Winner Best Director Feature Film for Only Love Matters, Berlin Indie Film Festival
2021 Winner Best Director Feature Film (Honorable Mention) for Only Love Matters, Paris Film Awards
2021 Winner Best First Time Director Feature Film for Only Love Matters, Rome International Movie Awards
2021 Winner Best Romantic Feature Film (Shared with: Iram Qureshi) for Only Love Matters, Rome International Movie Awards
2021 Winner Best Producer Feature Film (Shared with: Iram Qureshi) for Only Love Matters, Big Syn International Film Festival, London
2021 Winner Gold Award Original Screenplay Feature Film (Shared with: Iannis Aliferis) for Only Love Matters, Hollywood Gold Awards
2021 Winner Gold Award Feature Film (Shared with: Iram Qureshi) for Only Love Matters, Hollywood Gold Awards
2021 Winner Silver Award Cinematography Feature Film (Shared with: Marco Marco, Shehroz Khan, Aijaz Shamsi & Waqas Mirza) for Only Love Matters, Hollywood Gold Awards
2021 Winner Best Debut Filmmaker – Feature Film (Shared with: Iram Qureshi) for Only Love Matters, L’ Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
2021 Winner Best Feature Film (Shared with: Iram Qureshi) for Only Love Matters, London International Monthly Film Festival (September, 2021)
2021 Nomination: Best First Time Filmmaker Feature Film (Shared with: Iram Qureshi) for Only Love Matters, LA Independent Women Film Awards
2021 Nomination: Best First Time Filmmaker Feature Film (Shared with: Iram Qureshi) for Only Love Matters, Montreal Independent Film Festival
2019 Spark Award Grant, University of East Anglia
2012 Nomination: Best Director Drama Serial for Choti Si Kahani, Pakistan Media Awards
2010 Nomination: Best Producer Drama Serial for Ishq Ki Inteha, Lux Style Awards
2009 Nomination: Best Director Drama Serial for Sarkar Sahab, Lux Style Awards
2007 Nomination: Best Director Drama Serial for Makan, Lux Style Awards
2006 Nomination: Best Director Drama Serial for Riyasat, Lux Style Awards
2005 Nomination: Best Director Drama Serial for Moorat, Lux Style Awards
2005 Winner: Best Drama Series Award for Maa Aur Mamta, Indus Drama Awards
2003 Winner: Best Telefilm Award for Murad, Indus Telefilm Festival
2002 Winner: Best Talk Show Award from private production for Ariel Mothers, PTV Awards

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY (SELECT)

Only Love Matters. (2023). [feature film] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. KQ Movies Ltd.
Mushrik. (2017). [22-part TV series] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. A Plus TV.
Choti Si Kahani. (2011). [17-part TV series] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. PTV Network.
Beyond The Silence of the Sea. (2010). [TV documentary] Directed by Kamran Qureshi and Iram Qureshi. PTV Network.
Ishq Ki Inteha. (2009). [26-part TV series] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. Geo TV Network.
Nestle’ Nesvita Women of Strength. (2009). [26-part TV show] Directed by Kamran Qureshi and Iram Qureshi. ARY Digital TV and Geo TV Network.
Nestlé Nido Young Stars. (2008). [78-part TV show] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. Geo TV Network.
Sarkar Sahab. (2007). [29-part TV series] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. ARY Digital TV.
Makan. (2006). [20-part TV series] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. Geo TV Network.
Manzil. (2006). [26-part TV series] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. ARY Digital TV.
Riyasat. (2005). [26-part TV series] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. ARY Digital TV.
Moorat. (2004). [32-part TV series] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. ARY Digital TV.
Maa Aur Mamta. (2004). [13-part TV films] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. Indus TV Network.
Murad. (2003). [TV film] Directed by Kamran Qureshi. Indus TV Network.
Ariel Mothers. (2000). [TV show] Series Directed by Kamran Qureshi. PTV Network.

OTHER CONFERENCES, COURSES, SEMINARS (SELECT)

– Virtual Production (Two weeks course), CJP Broadcast Service Solutions, Final Pixel x, and Southampton Solent University, UK
– Being a Course Leader (Eight weeks course), Southampton Solent University, UK
– Level Leader (Eight weeks course), Southampton Solent University, UK
– Advance HE Fellowship claim Application Assessor, Mentor and Moderator workshops, Southampton Solent University, UK
– Mentoring for Mentors workshop, Southampton Solent, Southampton, UK
– Developing Teaching Skills programme and University Teaching: Core Skills course, University of East Anglia, UK
– Preparing to Teach in the Arts and Humanities (Course), University of East Anglia
– Using AI tools in teaching, Southampton Solent University, UK
– Independent Chair Training for Postgraduate Research Viva (for MPhil or PhD students), Southampton Solent University, UK
– Postgraduate Research Supervisor Training (for MPhil or PhD students), Southampton Solent University, UK
– Demystifying Peer Review (Course), University of East Anglia
– Audibility and Loudness (Conference), BBC Academy London
– Making Waves: Informed Practices in Learning, Teaching and Research (Conference), Southampton Solent University, UK
– Producing a low budget Film (Course), National Film & Television School (NFTS), Beaconsfield, UK
– Filmmaking (Certificate Course), London Film Academy
– Improvisation for Directors (Course), London Film School (LFS)
– Teaching Creative Writing – Queer space & place (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– An introduction to Screenwriting (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Philosophy of Film Without Theory (International Conference), University of York
– Fiction reader – fiction writer (Seminar), Oxford University
– Delusion and spiritual experience: brain imaging, neuroscience and human values (Seminar), Oxford University
– Colour Grading (Course), LFS in association with International Colourist Academy Course
– Assessment, Feedback, & Module Design (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Directing 3D / Storytelling (Conference), Ravensbourne London
– Research Design: Principles and Practices (Personal and Professional Development [CPD] Course), University of East Anglia
– Creating Recordings for Learning and Teaching (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Innovative Skills Training for Practice Research in the Arts, Goldsmiths University of London
– Using Threshold Concepts in Research Practice (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Rhyme and reason – understanding poetry (Seminar), Oxford University
– Thinking aloud: stories from the Arts and Humanities, London Arts & Humanities Partnership, Bloomsbury Studio
– Reception and Discourse Analysis (Film TV Media Research Training), University of East Anglia
– Branding Basics for Business (Course), IAA Business Boost, ESRC
– Discourse Analysis as a Research Tool in the Arts and Humanities (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Campaigning and message framing for intersex rights, ILGA Europe
– Research Ethics Guidance (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Screen and Film Research Methods Today (CHASE), King’s College London
– Preparing & Delivering Lectures (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Collaborating with Business in your Research (ESRC), Bishopsgate Court London
– Practice as research; research as practice (Media training session), University of East Anglia
– Intersex Awareness (Seminar), University of Westminster
– Live online workshop: Online applications and interviews (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Digital Approaches for Humanities Research (CHASE) University of London
– Preparing & Delivering Seminars (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Parliament for researchers (training session), Queen Mary University of London
– University Professionals: LinkedIn Content Workshop, LinkedIn
– AI in Research Writing: A Practical Workshop for UK Researchers, Avidnote
– Textual analysis in context (Seminar), University of East Anglia
– Intellectual Property Basics (Course), IAA Business Boost, ESRC
– On visibility, voice and the power of film (UEA London Lecture)
– Developing Critical Reading Techniques (CHASE) webinar by Dr Catherine Pope
– Academic Publishing (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Publishing Scholarly Monographs in the Arts and Humanities (CPD Course), University of East Anglia
– Being a Module Leader (Four workshops course), Southampton Solent University, UK
– Writing Articles for Peer-Reviewed Journals in the Arts and Humanities, University of East Anglia
– Coding Demonstrations: Programming for Social Science Research (course) UK Data Service
– Red Camera DIT Course, VMI
– Writing an academic review with Prof Dylan Edwards Pro-Vice-Chancellor FMH, University of East Anglia
– Health and Safety Course, Skillset UK
– Negotiating & Bargaining Course, UCU, UK
– Fire Safety Course, University of East Anglia, UK
– Diversity in the Workplace certificate course, University of East Anglia, UK.

Member of:

– BAFTSS – British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies
– ​​Contemporary Screen Studies Research Group
– Identities and Inequalities Research Group
– Music, Creativity and the Cultural Economy Research Group
– Southampton Solent Learning, Teaching, and Research Conference 2024

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