Baz Shamoun
Encyclopedia
Baz Shamoun is an Iraq
independent film
maker who has lived in Canada
since 1996. He was exiled from his homeland in 1978 to Prague
. He graduated from Charles University in 1988. He established an independent film company, "Enkido Production" in 1996 in Montreal
, Canada
.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
maker who has lived in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
since 1996. He was exiled from his homeland in 1978 to Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. He graduated from Charles University in 1988. He established an independent film company, "Enkido Production" in 1996 in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Filmography
- Memory (1987)
- Desire & Clay (1998)
- Where is Iraq? (2005)
- Monologue-The Fading Life (in post production)2009-2011
External links
- http://www.onf.ca
- Baz Shamoun