Qasim Basir

Qasim Basir is an American filmmaker. He wrote and directed Mooz-lum (2011) starring Danny Glover and Nia Long about an African-American Muslim family and how their lives are changed by the September 11 attacks.[1] The film received nominations from the NAACP Image Awards and Black Reel Awards.[2]

Basir also wrote and directed Destined (2016) starring Cory Hardrict. Basir won Best Director at the American Black Film Festival.[2]

Basir's film A Boy, A Girl, A Dream starring Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good has been selected for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.[2]

References
  1. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150526/NEWS/150529863/10-years-after-20-in-their-20s-honor-filmmaker-qasim-basir-reflects
  2. https://www.speakoutnow.org/speaker/qasim-basir>


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