Ayoub Qanir

Ayoub Qanir is an American film director, writer and designer best known for his award-winning experimental short series Human After All,[1] featuring French music duo Daft Punk. As a follow up to his proof-of-concept trailer, Koyakatsi, Ayoub wrote and directed Artificio Conceal which was set in London, starring leading actors David Bailie and Simon Armstrong. The short was selected to over 50 film festivals worldwide including Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner, Edinburgh International Film Festival and Seattle International Film Festival.[2] Qanir went on to write and direct his first feature film, The World of Which We Dream Doesn't Exist set in Mongolia. The film premiered at the New Orleans Film Festival and was nominated for The Golden Crow Pheasant Award for Best film at the Kerala Film Festival, in India. In November 2015, Qanir became a Knight of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite awarded by the King of Morocco.[3]

Ayoub Qanir
OccupationFilm director, writer, industrial designer
EducationUniversity of Miami, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
GenreThriller, science-fiction, fantasy
Notable awardsKnight of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite Awarded by The King of Morocco

Years active2001–present

Background

Qanir grew up in Spain where he attended The American School of Madrid.[4] He then moved to Florida where he graduated from the University of Miami with a B.A. in management and finance. Shortly after graduating, he obtained a degree in art direction and design then moved to Los Angeles to pursue film direction at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

Koyakatsi

Qanir wrote and directed the sci-fi/thriller proof of concept, Koyakatsi. The teaser to the feature film project, starring Szymon Bartoszek and Magda Roman, was shot in Warsaw, Poland.[5] Renown fantasy artist, Kilian Eng, was commissioned to create the concept art to the film. The original score, written by guitarist and composer Kodi Najm, was released on iTunes and Amazon on October 9, 2012.[6] Koyakatsi is a production of Transient Films and Brasil 3D in collaboration with AM Productions and Mañana Films.[5][7]

At the release, the concept-teaser garnered international press and was considered an online hit.

Tilt Your Perspective Campaign

In December 2013, Ayoub became the new face to the international viral campaign Tilt Your Perspective.[8]

Works

Films
  • "Darkness of Otherwhere" (2020) (writer, director, producer)[9]
  • "Sea of Light" (2018) (writer, director, producer)[9]
  • "The World of which We Dream Doesn't Exist" (2017) (writer, director)[9]
  • "Artificio Conceal" (2015) (writer, director)[9]
  • "Koyakatsi" (2014) (writer, director)[10]
  • "Human After All (2012) (director)[11]
  • "Room 237" (2014)[12]
  • "Moonwalker" (2013)[12]
  • "A Few Hours In" (2007) (writer, director, producer) [13]

Documentaries
  • "New Orleans" (2010) (director, producer)[14]
  • Live at Little Radio (2009) (director)[15]

Music Videos

Graphic novels
  • Fennec Knows Best[21]

References
  1. "Human After All" – via IMDb.
  2. "David Bailie joins Artificio Conceal". Screen.
  3. Reynolds, Ann; deriving, ContributorI'd rather be (July 8, 2013). "Ayoub Qanir Finds Meaning". HuffPost.
  4. "Package Design and the New Imagineers: A Conversation with Film Director Ayoub Qanir". HuffPost. November 4, 2010.
  5. "Koyakatsi : Enter the Civilization of Light With Director Ayoub Qanir". HuffPost. October 18, 2012.
  6. "Amazon listing". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  7. "Koyakatsi - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
  8. "lilialuciano: Tilt Your Reality With Film Director Ayoub Qanir". spacecollective.org.
  9. "Artificio Conceal". October 1, 2014 – via IMDb.
  11. "Human After All - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com.
  12. "Moonwalker - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com.
  13. "A Few Hours In" (Documentary Film). Miami, FL. 2007.
  14. "Nueva Orleans" (Documentary Film). New Orleans, LA. 2010.
  15. "Live at Little Radio" (Documentary Film). Los Angeles, CA. 2009.
  16. Hypernova Band (2009). "Lost in Space" (Music Video). Los Angeles, CA.
  17. Hypernova Band (2009). "Lost in Space" (Music Video). Los Angeles, CA.
  18. Hypernova Band (2009). "Lost in Space" (Music Video). Los Angeles, CA.
  19. "Duke Rising" (Website). Los Angeles, CA. 2014.
  20. "KUNIN" (Website). Los Angeles, CA. 2013.
  21. "FENNEC KNOWS BEST" (Website). Los Angeles, CA. 2012.
  22. "MECHANISM" (Website). Los Angeles, CA. 2012.
  23. "DANIEL DUME" (Website). Los Angeles, CA. 2009. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  24. "WE ARE ALL ONE" (Website). Los Angeles, CA. 2009.
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