Qasim Basir, 1980
Writers · January 1, 1980
Qasim Basir
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Qasim Basir is 46 years old, born January 1, 1980 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Qasim Basir writes and directs films centered on Black identity and faith. Born in 1980 in the US, he broke through with Mooz-lum, a drama about an African-American Muslim family navigating post-9/11 America, which earned NAACP Image and Black Reel nominations. His follow-up Destined won him Best Director at the American Black Film Festival. Capricorn energy: methodical storyteller.
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Biography
Qasim Basir is an American filmmaker who writes and directs narrative features. Born January 1, 1980, he holds US citizenship. His debut feature Mooz-lum starred Danny Glover and Nia Long and examined how the September 11 attacks reshaped an African-American Muslim household; the film received nominations from the NAACP Image Awards and Black Reel Awards. He followed with Destined, starring Cory Hardrict, which earned Basir the Best Director prize at the American Black Film Festival. A Boy. A Girl. A Dream., anchored by Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good, was selected for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. His 2023 Sundance premiere To Live and Die and Live continued his exploration of intimate drama. Most recently, he co-wrote The Dutchman with Andre Gaines—an adaptation of Amiri Baraka's 1964 play—expanding his work beyond original material. As a screenwriter, Basir crafts narratives that interrogate identity, family, and historical trauma. His life-path number 2 aligns with his role as a collaborative mediator of complex emotional truths.
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Trivia
- Mooz-lum was Basir's directorial debut, tackling the intersection of faith and post-9/11 America with two major genre award nominations.
- He won Best Director at the American Black Film Festival for Destined.
- A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. made the cut for Sundance, one of the most selective film festivals in North America.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Diplomat
Cooperative and intuitive. Qasim Basir read rooms quickly and often build careers around partnerships, mediation, or paired creative work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
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- How old is Qasim Basir?
- Qasim Basir is 46 years old (born January 1, 1980).
- When is Qasim Basir's birthday?
- Qasim Basir was born on January 1, 1980.
- What is Qasim Basir's zodiac sign?
- Qasim Basir is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1980.
- What is Qasim Basir's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Qasim Basir was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Qasim Basir from?
- Qasim Basir is from United States.
- What does Qasim Basir do?
- Qasim Basir is a writer.
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