Biography
Recently tipped as a future star on BBC's 2017 hotlist, award-winning filmmaker Nour Wazzi has worked in the industry for 13 years collaborating on and developing features and short films. Nour set up Panacea Productions in 2008 with the intention of making distinctive, thought-provoking and compelling films with strong commercial potential. She has produced and directed a number of award-winning shorts that have found VOD, airline and international television distribution. This includes the Film London backed drama ‘Up On The Roof’ (2013) starring Maisie Williams (‘Game Of Thrones’), Michael Matias (‘The Bodyguard’ West End Play) and Earl Cameron (‘The Interpreter’), which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival. Other award-winning films include the psychological thriller ‘Shackled’ (2012), starring Emilia Clarke (‘Game Of Thrones’), and the Film London backed ‘Habibti’ (2010) with Hiam Abbass (‘The Visitor’) and Jimmy Akingbola (‘Arrow’). Based on a story by OSCAR nominee Ari Folman (‘Waltz With Bashir’), the light-hearted, culture clash drama received its broadcast premiere on the BBC in 2012 and was selected at over 40 festivals.
Nour recently completed the Doha Film Institute (DFI) backed short thriller ‘Baby Mine,’ that she co-wrote, produced and directed, starring Alexander Siddig (‘Kingdom Of Heaven’) two-time Olivier nominee Rachael Stirling (‘Salmon Fishing In The Yemen’), Grace Taylor (‘Marcella’) and Alex Ferns (‘Joyeux Noel’). She is currently developing the feature version ‘Don’t Tell A Soul’ with BAFTA winning screenwriter Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan ('Run') supported by the DFI and Filmonomics scheme. Most recently Nour directed ‘Scotch Bonnet’ and ‘The Package’ for the BBC short film Series ‘The Break’, currently available to view on BBC3.
