Kamran Qureshi

Kamran Qureshi (born 3 October 1975) is a filmmaker, known for his films, TV shows and drama series on women, children, and intersex issues. His 2023 family romantic-drama feature film, Only Love Matters, is the first film about intersex people set in the UK.

Early life and education Kamran Qureshi was born on 3 October 1975.

He has attended the National Film and Television School, London Film School, and London Film Academy, earning an MA, MBA, and PhD.

He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Career Film Qureshi started as digital video effects designer for TV channels and advertising agencies in 1992 and later joined a television production house Telewise in 1995 as an editor and director. His journey into direction with branded programmes: Fanta Candid Camera, Allen Soothers Boom Bastic, Teleworld's Thrill Seekers, Cheer Up, Voyage of Discovery branded TV transmission sponsored by John Player Gold Leaf, Har Dam Tayyar on Military Forces by Embassy, and Ariel Mothers, sponsored by Procter and Gamble.

Qureshi directed branded TV shows, drama serials, documentaries and films. He made his first telefilm on intersex which brought him first award for Best Director and Best telefilm at the 2003 Indus Telefilm Festival. Then he directed a 13-part TV films series, Maa Aur Mamta' (Motherhood), which won seven awards at the Indus Drama Awards 2005. In 2004, he directed his first drama serial "Moorat", for 7th Sky Entertainment.

His 2023 family romantic-drama feature film Only Love Matters is the first film in cinema history on the topic of intersex people set in the UK.

Academia Qureshi is a media and gender studies researcher and has taught at the University of East Anglia (2019-2022), and at Solent University. He works as a peer reviewer for Humanities and Social Sciences Communications.

Selected filmography Only Love Matters (2023) Choti Si Kahani (Sunsilk and Fair & Lovely) - Brand endorsement TV serial Moorat Riyasat, a.k.a. Kingdom of Hearts Manzil, a.k.a. Her Lost Destination Makan a.k.a. Home a Heaven Sarkar Sahab a.k.a. Evicted Lord Ishq Ki Inteha Aka Unbounded Love Ariel Mothers a.k.a. Ariel Maa - Talk Show Pepsi Top of the Pops - Music Charts Wall's Paddle Pop Kids Club - Kids Show Murad Meharun Nisa

Awards and nominations +Awarded to his filmsYearTitleEventsNominationsWins 2023 Only Love Matters New York Movie Awards, Hollywood Gold Awards, Paris Film Awards, Rome International Movie Awards, Berlin Indie Film Festival, Montreal Independent Film Festival, Toronto International Women Film Festival, LA Independent Women Film Awards, Engagement Award of the University of East Anglia 18 32 2012 Choti Si Kahani Pakistan Media Awards 6 0 2010 Ishq Ki Inteha 9th Lux Style Awards 1 0 2009 Sarkar Sahab 8th Lux Style Awards 3 0 2007 Makan 6th Lux Style Awards 1 0 2006 Riyasat 5th Lux Style Awards 2 2 2005 Moorat 4th Lux Style Awards 4 0 2005 Maa aur Mamta 1st Indus Drama Awards 11 7 2003 Murad Indus Telefilm Festival 0 32002 Ariel Mothers PTV Award 0 1

+Awarded to him as director/producerYearNominated workAwardCategoryResult 2023 Only Love Matters University of East Anglia UAE Engagement Award (special recognition) Won 2022 Only Love Matters University of East Anglia Innovation & Impact Awards Finalist 2021 Only Love Matters Top Indie Film Awards Tokyo Best Original Idea Won 2021 Only Love Matters Vancouver International Film Awards Best First Time Director Won 2021 Only Love Matters Paris Film Awards Best Director (Honourable Mention) Won 2021 Only Love Matters Hollywood Gold Awards Best Director Feature Film Won 2021 Only Love Matters Berlin Indie Film Festival Best Director Feature Film Won 2012 Choti Si Kahani Pakistan Media Awards Best Director Drama Series Nominee 2010 Ishq Ki Inteha Lux Style Awards Best Producer Drama Serial Nominee 2009 Sar Kar Sahab Lux Style Awards Best Director Drama Serial Nominee 2007 Makan Lux Style Awards Best Director Drama Serial Nominee 2006 Riayasat Lux Style Awards Best Serial Satellite Award Won 2006 Riayasat Lux Style Awards Best Director Drama Serial Nominee 2005 Moorat Lux Style Awards Best Director Drama Serial Nominee 2005 Maa aur Mamta Indus Drama Awards Best Drama Series Award Won 2003 Murad Indus Telefilm Festival Best Telefilm Award Won