Yosef Baraki (born November 10, 1989) is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, editor and film producer. He is best known for his feature film debut ''

Mina Walking ''Mina Walking'' is a 2015 Canadian-Afghani Dari-language drama film written and directed by Yosef Baraki. It was screened in the Generation 14+ section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival where it competed for the Crystal Bear. The f ...

'', which premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival and won the inaugural

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at the

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in 2016. His work is characterized by unconventional dramatic structure and

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focused on the spiritual.

Early life

Baraki studied film and television production and

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and

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baraki, Yosef 1989 births Canadian film producers Canadian male screenwriters Living people Canadian people of Afghan descent Asian-Canadian filmmakers