Hussein Hassan
Hussein Hassan is a well-known director, writer and actor in Kurdistan.
In 2006 he shot his first feature film NARCISSUS BLOSSOM, which was screened at the Toronto IFF and the Panorama section at the 56th Berlinale. In 2009 he finished HERMAN, his second feature film as writer and director which premiered at Busan IFF. Hassan’s third feature film RESEBA – THE DARK WIND (2016) opened the 4th Duhok IFF. Among other awards, it received prizes at the Asian Pacific FF, Dubai IFF, Dhaka IFF, and was the official Oscar Entry from Iraq for 2018. Besides working on his own film projects, Hassan is also successful as an actor.
Hussein Hassan ist ein bekannter Regisseur, Autor und Schauspieler in Kurdistan.
Im Jahr 2006 drehte er seinen ersten Spielfilm NARCISSUS BLOSSOM, welcher auf dem Toronto IFF und in der Sektion Panorama auf der 56. Berlinale gezeigt. 2009 stellte er HERMAN fertig, seinen zweiten Spielfilm als Autor und Regisseur, der auf der Busan IFF. Hassans dritter Spielfilm RESEBA - THE DARK WIND (2016)
eröffnete das 4. Duhok IFF. Er erhielt unter anderem Preise beim Asian Pacific FF, Dubai IFF, Dhaka IFF und war der offizielle Oscar-Beitrag des Irak für 2018. Neben der Arbeit an seinen eigenen Filmprojekten ist Hassan auch als Schauspieler erfolgreich.
Husên Hesen derhêner, nivîskar û lîstikvanê navdar ê Kurdistanê ye. Di sala 2006'an de yekem filmê xwe yê dirêj NARCISSUS BLOSSOM kişand. Ew li Toronto IFF û beşa Panorama di 56. Berlînale de hat nîşandan. Di sala 2009 de wî HERMAN, fîlma xwe ya duyemîn a dirêj wek nivîskar û derhêner ku promiyera wê li Busan IFF bû, qedand. Sêyemîn filmê dirêj ê Hesen RESEBA – BAyê TARI (2016) 4emîn FIF ya Duhokê vekir. Di nav xelatên din de, wê xelat li FF Asya Pasîfîk, Dubaî IFF, Dhaka IFF wergirt, û bû xelata fermî ya Oscarê ji Iraqê ji bo sala 2018. Ji bilî karkirina li ser projeyên xwe yên filmî, Hesen wek lîstikvanek jî serketî ye.
2016: Reseba - The Dark Wind
92 min - KRG, Iraq - Qatar – Germany
Official Oscar Entry Iraq 2016; UNESCO prize at Asian Pacific FF
Further awards see producers filmography
2009: Herman
84 min - KRG, Iraq
World premiere: Busan IFF
2006: Narcissus Blossom
80 min - KRG, Iraq
World Premiere: Berlinale
As Actor (selection)
2021: The Exam
Director: Shawkat Amin Korki
2014: Mardan
Director: Batin Ghobadi
2014: Memories on Stone
Director: Shawkat Amin Korki
2006: Crossing The Dust
Director: Shawkat Amin Korki
