Shehzad Afzal

Shehzad Afzal is a writer, director, producer, editor, cinematographer and game designer born in Dundee, Scotland.He produced and directed Bo Kata a documentary film which received a limited UK theatrical release in 2007.

Life

A former graduate of Robert Gordon University, University of Abertay, Edinburgh Napier University and Dundee College, where Shehzad studied Computer Science, Creative Writing, Screen Project Development (Screen Academy Scotland, MA with Distinction), and Management; winning the first prize award for his academic achievements and receiving the prestigious Edinburgh Napier University Class Medal.He was a finalist in the Global Digital Cities Video Game Design Competition in 2005 and 2007.In 2010 he was awarded the Abbey Santander Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film and Creative Media.Shehzad was selected for the Engage Programme, a European-wide talent development program in 2010, developing screen projects, traveling to Ireland, Finland, Estonia, and Scotland, undertaking workshops and masterclasses.In May 2016, Shehzad attested and became a reservist in the British Army at the age of 47, joining the Corps of Royal Engineers, passing his basic training at Army Training Centre Pirbright in February 2017 aged 48, making him one of the very few people to have accomplished this feat. from [NULL Wikipedia]