Faris Kermani is an

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of Pakistani descent. A graduate from the

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, his work consists primarily of

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but also includes

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, and

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s. Many of his programmes focus on

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and the

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. He has produced programmes for the

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and

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as well as Pakistani channels. Releases include: ''

The Life of Muhammad ''The Life of Muhammad'' is a 2011 British three-part documentary miniseries examining the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the origins of Islam. The documentary was directed by Faris Kermani, written by Ziauddin Sardar, and prese ...

'' (BBC), ''Seven Wonders of the Muslim World'', ''Karbala: City of Martyrs'' and '' Karachi Kops'' (all for Channel 4). He now heads his own

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based in London, Crescent Films.

Selected filmography

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: Poet in Troubled Times'' (1987, Channel 4) *''Baluchistan: The Gathering Storm'' (1987, Channel 4) *''Qawwali: The

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'' (1990, Channel 4) *''Northern Crescent'' (1991, Channel 4) *''The Dynasty'' (1996, BBC2) *'' Karachi Kops (1994, Channel 4) *''Karbala: City of Martyrs'' (2004, Channel 4) *''Dispatches: Women Only Jihad'' (2006, Channel 4) *'' Dispatches: Between the Mullahs and the Military'' (2007, Channel 4) *''The Seven Wonders of the Muslim World'' (2008, Channel 4) *''Revelations: Muslim and Looking for Love'' (2009, Channel 4) *''

'' (2011, BBC)

References

External links

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BFI , Film & TV Database , KERMANI, Faris
(A more complete filmography)
crescentfilmslondon - YouTube
(Clips of some of Faris' films)
Crescent Films: A British TV Production Company
(official website) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kermani, Faris Living people English people of Pakistani descent English film directors Alumni of the London Film School 1963 births