Hashim Sharaf

Hashim Sharaf is a Bahraini film director, graduated from RMIT University, Australia, with a Bachelor degree in Filmmaking & Cinema studies. Since then, Hashim established himself as a leading figure in the Bahraini film industry by receiving local and international awards for his short films and directing major TV shows on Shahid.

Hashims’ short films won the Jury prize in Baghdad Film Festival (2016), Golden Palm in Saudi Film Festival (2024), Best Film in GCC in Sharjah Film Festival (2015), Best Director at Red Carpet Festival and was nominated for the Best film award by the National Arab American Society (NAAS) in Carthage International Film Festival in Tunis, one of the most important film events in Africa and Arab world.

On the other hand, in the last 10 years, he produced and directed TV shows and commercials in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman for the biggest corporate companies in the region and got awarded with the Pioneer marketer 1st Place Award in Riyadh.

Works showcased at MENA:

A Beautiful Excuse For A Deadly Sin
Drama
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Short
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15
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A young man tries to climb up with a horse to live with him in his apartment through the narrow flight of stairs of his building, while the neighbours stand against him.