Director

Apo W. Bazidi

Directing

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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 9

TMDB ID: 1956680

Known for: Directing

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2013 - 2025

Years active: 13

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Director (4)First Assistant Director (2)Producer (2)Writer (1)

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Biography

Apo W. Bazidi is an award-winning filmmaker and the founder of Burn A Light Studios, a social impact production company based in San Francisco. Apo was born in Eastern Turkey to Kurdish parents. He grew up amid the social injustices and inequality that beset his community. These experiences drove his desire to become a storyteller so he could shed light on these important issues. After high school, he immigrated to the United States and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Film & Television Production from the University of Southern California in 2011. Apo's films are primarily concerned with social issues and the importance of global cultural interactions. His first feature film, Resistance is Life, won eight international awards including six for Best Documentary Feature. Apo believes in making a positive change through visual storytelling. His lifelong motto is to "be creative and inspire".

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