Khaled Ahmed is an independent cinematographer with a degree in Digital Filmmaking from the SAE Institute in Oman. He embarked on his cinematography journey in 2016 as a photographer and videographer. Since 2016, Khaled has worked with various organizations, including Acted, NRC, UN, RTP, and GIZ. He initially volunteered for some time before progressing to employment with several international organizations, collaborating with WFP on storytelling and narrative. Discovering his passion for digital filmmaking with the BMZ organization, Khaled pursued filmmaking studies at the SAE Amman Institute and the Australian College of Mass Communication. In 2019, he secured the second position in the World Food Program's award for the Best Food Photographer for Pink Lady. In 2018, he ventured into film production, contributing to different aspects such as lighting and production design with Jordanian production companies like Floyd Production, Slate Productions, Coldin Track, and AE FILMS. Khaled worked on the lighting team for the short film "Talavision," directed by Murad Abu Aisha, which was nominated for the 2021 Oscars. He also participated in the lighting department for the global Korean film "The Point Men," shot in Jordan in 2020. Continuing his cinematography journey, Khaled worked on numerous graduation projects for local filmmakers, some of which participated in film festivals. Since 2021, he has been the chief cinematographer for Rama Abid's documentary film "The Harvester Moon." The film received funding twice from the Royal Film Commission and won the first prize at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. In 2023, he worked as a cinematographer on the documentary film "Concrete Land" directed by Asmahan Bakirat, which participated in the Sundance Film Festival. These experiences have qualified him to work as a documentary filmmaker. He began working on his first feature-length documentary, "Equinox," in 2020 as a director and cinematographer, collaborating with Anwar Al-Shawabkeh as a producer and Mariam Salim as a creative producer. The documentary portrays the real-life stories of Muhammad Ghunem and Muhammad Al-Hallaj, who grew up in a challenging Jordanian environment, each forming distinct personalities while navigating life's complexities. Khaled draws inspiration from Russian director Tarkovsky and Iranian realistic films in terms of techniques, compositions, and framing. He strives to maintain handheld camera movement and natural lighting in his works.

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Khaled Ahmed is an independent cinematographer with a degree in Digital Filmmaking from the SAE Institute in Oman. He embarked on his cinematography journey in 2016 as a photographer and videographer. Since 2016, Khaled has worked with various organizations, including Acted, NRC, UN, RTP, and GIZ. He initially volunteered for some time before progressing to employment with several international organizations, collaborating with WFP on storytelling and narrative. Discovering his passion for digital filmmaking with the BMZ organization, Khaled pursued filmmaking studies at the SAE Amman Institute and the Australian College of Mass Communication. In 2019, he secured the second position in the World Food Program's award for the Best Food Photographer for Pink Lady. In 2018, he ventured into film production, contributing to different aspects such as lighting and production design with Jordanian production companies like Floyd Production, Slate Productions, Coldin Track, and AE FILMS. Khaled worked on the lighting team for the short film "Talavision," directed by Murad Abu Aisha, which was nominated for the 2021 Oscars. He also participated in the lighting department for the global Korean film "The Point Men," shot in Jordan in 2020. Continuing his cinematography journey, Khaled worked on numerous graduation projects for local filmmakers, some of which participated in film festivals. Since 2021, he has been the chief cinematographer for Rama Abid's documentary film "The Harvester Moon." The film received funding twice from the Royal Film Commission and won the first prize at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. In 2023, he worked as a cinematographer on the documentary film "Concrete Land" directed by Asmahan Bakirat, which participated in the Sundance Film Festival. These experiences have qualified him to work as a documentary filmmaker. He began working on his first feature-length documentary, "Equinox," in 2020 as a director and cinematographer, collaborating with Anwar Al-Shawabkeh as a producer and Mariam Salim as a creative producer. The documentary portrays the real-life stories of Muhammad Ghunem and Muhammad Al-Hallaj, who grew up in a challenging Jordanian environment, each forming distinct personalities while navigating life's complexities. Khaled draws inspiration from Russian director Tarkovsky and Iranian realistic films in terms of techniques, compositions, and framing. He strives to maintain handheld camera movement and natural lighting in his works.

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Khaled Ahmed is an independent cinematographer with a degree in Digital Filmmaking from the SAE Institute in Oman. He embarked on his cinematography journey in 2016 as a photographer and videographer.

Since 2016, Khaled has worked with various organizations, including Acted, NRC, UN, RTP, and GIZ. He initially volunteered for some time before progressing to employment with several international organizations, collaborating with WFP on storytelling and narrative.

Discovering his passion for digital filmmaking with the BMZ organization, Khaled pursued filmmaking studies at the SAE Amman Institute and the Australian College of Mass Communication.

In 2019, he secured the second position in the World Food Program’s award for the Best Food Photographer for Pink Lady. In 2018, he ventured into film production, contributing to different aspects such as lighting and production design with Jordanian production companies like Floyd Production, Slate Productions, Coldin Track, and AE FILMS.

Khaled worked on the lighting team for the short film “Talavision,” directed by Murad Abu Aisha, which was nominated for the 2021 Oscars. He also participated in the lighting department for the global Korean film “The Point Men,” shot in Jordan in 2020.

Continuing his cinematography journey, Khaled worked on numerous graduation projects for local filmmakers, some of which participated in film festivals.

Since 2021, he has been the chief cinematographer for Rama Abid’s documentary film “The Harvester Moon.” The film received funding twice from the Royal Film Commission and won the first prize at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.

In 2023, he worked as a cinematographer on the documentary film “Concrete Land” directed by Asmahan Bakirat, which participated in the Sundance Film Festival.

These experiences have qualified him to work as a documentary filmmaker. He began working on his first feature-length documentary, “Equinox,” in 2020 as a director and cinematographer, collaborating with Anwar Al-Shawabkeh as a producer and Mariam Salim as a creative producer.

The documentary portrays the real-life stories of Muhammad Ghunem and Muhammad Al-Hallaj, who grew up in a challenging Jordanian environment, each forming distinct personalities while navigating life’s complexities.

Khaled draws inspiration from Russian director Tarkovsky and Iranian realistic films in terms of techniques, compositions, and framing. He strives to maintain handheld camera movement and natural lighting in his works.

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Diploma at Digital film making at SAE institute Amman
January 10, 2018 - January 4, 2021

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    uniE608 Teasar from my documentary film Amal
    A long observational documentary about a girl who got married at a very young age and was exposed to physical and psychological violence. She was able to escape from her husband three years after her marriage.