MirzaabDIRECTOR | EDITOR

Film Director Mirzaab (a.k.a Mirza Farhan Abbas) was born and raised in Pakistan, and currently resides in Dubai.

His past projects include Lasting Silence, which explores the relationship struggles between an able-bodied girl building a friendship with a special needs girl, without having any knowledge of sign language. Another film from the director, Thankful, portrays the relationship between a father and daughter and their different views on one single incident they experience together, while Extra explores ‘happiness’ and ‘contentment’ in life.

The Chase was released in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic on YouTube. The Chase was the Official Selection at the Emirates Film Festival 7th edition and won the ‘Best Actress Award’.

SNAPSHOT
Program Studied at NYFA: Digital Filmmaking
Program Type: Evening Workshop
Year Attended/Graduated: 2011
Location: Abu Dhabi