Junaid Ahmed

Biography

"...After receiving his BS degree in Drama from the University of Durban-Westville, he began acting and producing both in South Africa’s previously disadvantaged community and in mainstream theatre. Over the years, Junaid produced and directed numerous documentaries... His accolades include Best Sports Documentary at the Milan FICTS Festival for Iqakamba – Hard Ball and Lucky​, BAFTA nominated for Best Short Film and winner Best Short Film at over 40 international film festivals... Ahmed’s last feature film was Happiness is a Four Letter Word which was released in South Africa in February 2016. He passed away in November 2016..." - African Film Festival, Inc