Biography & Filmography
"KING of Thrillers"
The Most Daring Filmmaker in GHANA
ABU IDDRIS, is a gifted and daring “street made” writer and filmmaker who found and turned his passion into a profession through practical experiments experiences on the job.
He started from stand-up comedy to stage productions and then into film productions. He has worked on over 20 films and theatre productions combined, playing different roles at a time, WRITER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SCRIPT SUPERVISOR , DIRECTOR , PRODUCER, CINEMATOGRAPHER etc.
He passed through a short course in filmmaking and won the best “Film Directing student” of the YEAR. Driven by self motivation to challenge himself , he made a few experimental shorts and FEATURES, while learning more on the job and from the universe whenever and however possible. The world as a set, everyday events as scenes, people as characters, his eyes as the camera and himself as the DIRECTOR, and so he learns on the go in everyday life. Inspired by SIR ALFRED HITCHCOCK’s works “#the cine-god” was born.
Abu Iddris focused on the horror thriller genres, studied suspense from watching lots of horror / thriller films. He got even crazier when he discovered his natural ability of being able to think of possible ways of achieving some realistic practical Illusions. He almost ventured into the business of magic performances but reminded himself of where he belonged, also knowing that filmmaking is another form of magic, he was encouraged to stick to films and attempt all genres that employ illusions, hence the “Cine-illusionist” today. what ever the idea is, how ever impossible it may see, if it is written and can be described, then Abu Iddris can pull it off practically with less or no visual effects employed.
SIDWAYA
2024
Dark Drama Crime Thriller
THE AGENCY
2023
Crime Action Thriller
TERMINUS
2022
Crime Thriller
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