Mohammad Ali Hashmi
Mohammad Ali Hashmi is a Pakistani actor and writer known for In Flames (2023) which had its world premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
Born in Karachi, he carved a niche for himself in the country's vibrant theatre and commercial scene. He made his international film debut in "Stray Dogs Come Out at Night (2020)" that holds the honor of being the first Pakistani film to premiere at both BFI: London Film Festival and Clermont-Ferrand international film festival (2020). His other credits include "Bhai (2021)" that had its world premiere at the Toronto International film festival (TIFF).
As a writer, Mohammad holds a co-writing credit on Dia (2018). He also developed the initial story idea of Bhai (2021), and is a contributing writer on Zarrar Kahn's feature film "In flames".
Hashmi will be making his directorial debut with "Act of Lamentation" which is slated for a 2024 release.