Award winning director Basil Khalil was born and raised in Nazareth, to a Palestinian father and British mother. After studying for an MA at Screen Academy Scotland in Edinburgh, he also worked on a number of TV productions in London. In 2011 he was selected by Screen International as one of “Top 10 Arab filmmakers to watch.” Basil is currently developing his debut feature comedy screenplay and is represented by Sarah Williams of Independent Talent agency in London.