Yosef Baraki

Yosef Baraki
Born Yosef Baraki
1989 (age 28–29)
Occupation Film director
Years active 2015-present
Notable work Mina Walking
Awards Ecumenical Commendation, NETPAC Award, Canadian Screen Award, Lindalee Tracey Award, Norman McLaren Award

Yosef Baraki (born November 10, 1989) is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, editor and film producer.[1] He is best known for his feature film debut Mina Walking which premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival[2] and won the inaugural Discovery Award at the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards.[3]

His work is characterized by unconventional dramatic structure and realism focused on the spiritual.

Early life

Baraki studied film and television production and philosophy at Toronto's York University and Humber College.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Berlin: Yosef Baraki on Risking Lives to Shoot 'Mina Walking' in Afghanistan | Hollywood Reporter". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Kristen Wiig, Alexander Skarsgard Drama Heads to Berlin's Generation | Hollywood Reporter". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  3. ↑ "Mina Walking honoured with inaugural Discovery Award - Telefilm Canada". telefilm.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Mina Walking | Yosef Baraki |". hiff.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
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