Biography

Kasra Karimi is a London-base filmmaker and the founder of Stranger Than Paradise Productions. Kasra has studied Film Directing at Bristol University. He has collaborated with a number of award-winning production houses across the UK and US. He previously directed The 8th Person (2009), The Time Machine (2011), Trials of An Impure Heart (2011), The Fabulous Emily Doudou (2013), Far From Any Home (2014), A Pinprick of Light (2018) and 175 (2023).
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Credits

175 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2023
Pinprick Of Light, A 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2018

Other Credits

A Pinprick of Light Short film View
Description Year
A multi award winning film and official selection at the Oscar/Bafta qualifying festival, LA Shorts in 208, A Pinprick of Light is inspired by true events about a university professor who starts to lose his eyesight and begins to fear his world is slipping away. Could a dream keep alive his memories of what he holds dear? 2018
Trials of an Impure Heart Short Film View
Description Year
Every midsummer's eve, in a ploy to maintain their youth, two lure men into their Inn and feed on their hearts. When a mysterious traveler arrives, the women finally face the dark side of greed in this passionate fairytale. 2011
175 Short Film View
Description Year
175 is a poignant love story that focuses on a few months prior to the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom in early 2013, starring Lizzy McInnerny (Paterson, The Crown, Peaky Blinders), Suzanna Hamilton (1984, Tess), and Francesca Zoutewelle (Mr Turner). The film focuses on the life of a couple, Juliet and Ruth who are in their late 60s. They are waiting for the British Parliament to pass a bill to legalise same-sex marriage, so they can get married. But they are racing against time as Juliet suffers from a terminal illness and doesn't have long to live. 2023

Non-Directorial Credits

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg View
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BBC One Role: Film Editor
Unspun World with John Simpson View
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BBC Two Role: Film Editor

Awards

  • FilmOut San Diego International Film Festival

    Best International Film - 2024

  • Brighton Rocks International Film Festival

    Best Film - 2024

  • Bristol In dependant Film Featival

    Best Short Film - 2018

  • Queen Palm International Film Festival

    Best Short Film - 2018

  • Euro Shorts

    Film Short Drama - 2018

Skills

  • Self-shooting
  • Arts
  • CGI
  • Live broadcast
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