Yosef Baraki

Yosef Baraki
Born
Yosef Baraki

(1989-11-10) November 10, 1989 (age 34)
OccupationFilm director
Years active2015-present
Notable workMina Walking
AwardsEcumenical Commendation, NETPAC Award, Canadian Screen Award, Lindalee Tracey Award, Norman McLaren Award

Yosef Baraki (born November 10, 1989) is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, editor and film producer.[1] He is best known for his feature film debut Mina Walking, which premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival[2] and won the inaugural Discovery Award at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016.[3]

His work is characterized by unconventional dramatic structure and realism focused on the spiritual.

  1. ^ "Berlin: Yosef Baraki on Risking Lives to Shoot 'Mina Walking' in Afghanistan | Hollywood Reporter". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  2. ^ "Kristen Wiig, Alexander Skarsgard Drama Heads to Berlin's Generation | Hollywood Reporter". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  3. ^ "Mina Walking honoured with inaugural Discovery Award - Telefilm Canada". telefilm.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-22.