Azana Films was founded by Elham Ehsas and Azeem Bhati in 2017 in order to tell
under-represented stories and make films that are not usually seen on the western screen.
under-represented stories and make films that are not usually seen on the western screen.
Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Elham fled the Taliban and came to the UK when he was 10 years old. As an actor, Elham has starred in many internationally acclaimed projects such as The Kite Runner, Homeland and Shantaram.
Elham began writing and directing films as a way to tell stories that haven't been told before in mainstream western cinema. His first short film Our Kind of Love was longlisted for BAFTA in 2019 and is currently on 3 million+ views on Youtube. Elham is currently part of BAFTA Crew as a director. Elham is passionate about both acting and directing. You can watch Elham's Director Showreel here. |
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