Asad Qureshi

Asad is a filmmaker with decades of experience, starting in 1978, in the making of many of the major movies of the 20th century, working alongside esteemed directors such as Ron Howard, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, and Steven Spielberg; and as a distinguished documentary filmmaker making hard-hitting films on challenging subjects. 

Producer (2 credits) 

• 165 Days ( executive producer) (pre-production) 2021

• Defusing Human Bombs (Documentary) (co-producer) 2011

Director (3 credits) 

• 165 Days (pre-production) 2021

• Defusing Human Bombs (Documentary) 2011

• The Battle of Swat Valley (Documentary short) 2009

Writer (1 credit)

• 165 Days (pre-production) 2021

Miscellaneous Crew (3 credits)

• Traffik (TV Mini-Series) (production runner: Pakistan) 1989

• The Return of the Soldier (production runner) 1982

• Reds ( runner) 1981

Cinematographer (2 credits)

• Defusing Human Bombs ( Documentary) 2011

• The Battle of Swat Valley (Documentary short) 2009

Assistant Director/Unit Director

• The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl (TV Movie 2006 documentary (second unit director}

• Mad Dogs ( second unit director) 2002

• Turning World (TV Series ) (assistant director) 1996

• The Big Battalions (TV Mini-Series) (assistant director: Mecca) 1992

• Shadowchaser (Video) (first assistant director) 1992

• The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (TV Movie) (second assistant director) 1990

• Traffik (TV Mini-Series] (third assistant director) 1989

• Willow (third assistant director - uncredited) 1988

• Empire of the Sun (additional second assistant director - uncredited) 1987

• Paradise Postponed (TV Mini-Series) (third assistant director - uncredited) 1986

• Lifeforce (third assistant director - uncredited ) 1985

• American Playhouse (TV Series) (third assistant director - 1 episode) 1985

• Displaced Person ( 1985) (third assistant director)

• Wetherby ( thi rd assistant director) 1985

• A Woman of Substance (TV Mini-Series) (second assistant director - 2 episodes) 1985

• - Episode #1.2 (1985) (second assistant director - uncredited)

• - Episode #1.1 ( 1985) ( second assistant director - uncredited)

• Fox Mystery Theater (TV Series) (second assistant director - 1 episode) 1984

• - The Sweet Scent of Death (1984) ... (second assistant director)

• Vengeance (Short) (first assistant director) 1984

• Majdhar (assistant director) 1983

• A Pattern of Roses (TV Movie) (assistant director: second unit - uncredited) 1983

• The Dresser (third assistant director - uncredited) 1983

• Never Say Never Again (third assistant director - uncredited ) 1983

• Jamaica Inn (TV Movie) (third assistant director) 1983