Essence of the Desert

DANISH JALIL (1982) (Residence: Dubai,UAE)(Nationality:Pakistani)
Danish Jalil is a Dubai-based independent filmmaker, producer, writer & artist.
His award-winning live action animated short film “Conscience” (UAE’s first live-action animated short film), award-winning animated/live-action films "Adumbral", Essence of the Desert", "Jollity", "The Countdown " , “Stop or ExpIode", and " My Tree ", drama-thriller film "IS IT OR IS IT NOT!" and most popular film “Stop or Melt!”(with Josep Calle) has been screened in more than 100 international film festivals. The films are still running successfully at multiple film festivals across the world.
His films with a unique message combining animation with live action proves to be a major success and his films have been critically acclaimed globally.
Danish also combines his personal projects in collaborations with TV/film production companies & other filmmakers. Currently he’s working on an independent web series.
Danish earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from University of Karachi.
Brief biography:
Danish Jalil (Professional name) also known as Muhammad Danish Jalil is a Pakistani filmmaker, producer, writer & an artist. He was born in Bombay, India on 8th January to an Indian Cinematographer, Ad Filmmaker & Documentary Producer Mr. Jalil Qureshi(late) a graduate of FTII (Film & Television Institute, Pune, India). When he was 3 years old his family moved to Karachi, Pakistan.
Currently residing in Dubai, UAE.
The founder of Danish Jalil Films an independent TV & film production services company based in Karachi, Pakistan & Dubai, UAE. Started his career in 2001 as an Asst. Director & Model with the launch of Pakistan’s first satellite TV channel. Before founding his own business, he worked with numerous TV & film production houses as an Associate Director, Casting Associate, Concept Writer & Co-Producer. Also modeled for famous hair stylist at Dubai International Hair show plus TVC’s for popular brands. Later started working as a Producer & Director in 2006. Some his work includes popular TV sitcoms, telefilms & award-winning short films.
Filmography: (Popular short films)
" My Tree" Best Short Film Award- Malnad International Wildlife and Environmental Film Festival 2022
2019 “The Countdown” Finalist @ Climate Change Film Challenge by Ministry of Climate Change and Environment UAE
2020 Encouragement Award IPAF Seoul, Korea
2018 “Jollity” Best Film in UAE Award
2018 “Gee Gee Tree” Finalist @ Happiness Films Award by Ministry of Happiness UAE 2018
2017 “Conscience” Award-winning short film
2016 “Stop or Melt!” (with Josep Calle)
2016 “Stop or Explode!” (with Josep Calle) Award-winning short film
2014 “IS IT OR IS IT NOT!” Nominee: Best actress

Short Films
2019- The Countdown (Award-winning short film)
2018- Gee Gee Tree
2018 - Jollity (Award-winning short film)
2017- Conscience ( Award-winning short film)
2016 · Stop or Melt! (with Josep Calle)

Short Films
2015. Anticlockwise. TV short film (Fiction,Drama,Comedy)
2014. IS IT OR IS IT NOT! (Fiction,Drama,Thriller)

Popular TV-Shows & Telefilms.
Sub Set Hai (Sitcom 2001) Indus TV network. (AD)
Har Chehra Ek Kahani ( 2001,Thriller,Drama) PTV. (AD)
Pyare Mian Beychain ( Sitcom,2003) Rung TV. (AD)
Bakra Mandi (Eid play 45 Mins.) 2005 (Director,Producer, Writer)
Aap Baap Ban Jaey (Telefilm 2005) Geo TV. (AD, Actor)
Makaan Ki Talash Hai (Telefilm 2010) for Hum TV (Associate Dir, Actor)

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