Mohanad Hayal | Writer, Director Phone: + 964 770 311 3392

Email: muhaned.heayl@gmail.com Born in Iraq, Mohanad studied film directing at Baghdad University, then graduated from several film workshops in America. He gained film experience through his work as assistant director for acclaimed Iraqi filmmakers Oday Rasheed and Mohamed Al Daradji. He has made several short and documentary films and gained a share of International and Arabic awards. He has written over 20 screenplays, short and long. His last film, “Happy Birthday” was an official selection in competition for the Berlin International Film Festival. In 2013, he won the Rising Star Award at the Rhode Island Film Festival in the US. Mohanad also studied philosophy at Baghdad University and has worked in literary journalism for several years. He is currently a freelance war videographer, documenting battles between the Iraqi Army and ISIS. Mohanad is one of the founders and a permanent workshop lecturer at the Iraqi Independent Film Centre http://www.iraqindiefilmcentre.com/iifc.htm

Filmography

1.! At the Edge of Tikrit (2015) 25 min TV documentary. Director. Al Iraqiya Channel

2.! Happy Birthday (2012) 8 min fiction. Writer and director. In Competition at the Berlin International Film Festival (2012). “Rising Star” Award at Rhode Island International Film Festival (2013). Jury Prize at Erbil International Film Festival. “Special Acknowledgement” at Festival Del Cinema Brescello, Italy. Also officially selected at 70 International Film Festivals across the world.

3.! Basra Taxi (2010) 52 min TV documentary. Director. Al Jazeera Channel. 4.! Furat (2009) 11 min fiction. Writer and director. Won “best graduate film” at

Cinema and Television Festival in Baghdad 5.! The Heart Of The City (2008) 25 min fiction short. Writer and director. Won

the Silver award for best Arabic TV movie at Sumerian Satellite TV Station 6.! Wrong (2007) 7 min fiction. Writer and director. Won best film award at

Baghdad University

Film Production Experience 1.! Gift of my Father (2015) 7 min fiction by Salam Salman which won the

Crystal Bear at Berlin International Film Festival (Directing Consultant) 2.! In The Sands Of Babylon (2013) 90 min feature by Mohammed Al Daraji

(Assistant Director) 3.! Road Of Paradise (2015) 90 min feature by Attia Al Dragy (Assistant

Director) 4.! Children of the Sun (2015) 90 min feature by Oday Rasheed (Production

Manager) 5.! Balangh (2013) 60 min documentary by Ali Rahim (Editor) 6.! Qarantina (2010) 85 min feature by Oday Rasheed (Assistant Director)