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Husein Alicajic is an Australian filmmaker who writes and directs for film and television,[1] known for award-winning commercials for Foxtel.[2][3]

Background[edit]

Born in Sydney, Australia, to a Bosnian Muslim father and a Scottish mother, Alicajic attended Newington College (1983–88).[4] He attained degrees in Economics (Hons), Philosophy and Communications before deciding to become a filmmaker.[5]

Career[edit]

With director Alex Proyas, Alicajic created a pre-trailer for the 20th Century Fox film I, Robot.[3] In 2008, while with Arithmetic, Alicajic produced a campaign for Foxtel, winning a gold Promax Award.[6] In 2009 he moved from Arithmetic and joined Photoplay.[2][7]

Alicajic collaborated with UK writer Jeff Noon on his IF award-winning script Divine Shadows,[8] which is currently in pre-production for shooting to begin in 2010.[3] As part of a two-picture deal Alicajic has also signed to direct the AMPAS Nicholl Fellowship winning feature screenplay The Secret Boy.[3]

Partial filmography[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Husein Alicajic". Screen Australia. Archived from the original on 27 May 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  • ^ a b "Husein Alicajic". Photoplay. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  • ^ a b c d e "16TH WOW Film Festival 2009 Forums Update". Wowfilmfestival's Blog. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2022. WOW Filmmakers Forum held on Sunday 18th October: Director's vision through the cinematographer's lens
  • ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp2
  • ^ Economics, Philosophy and Communications degrees Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  • ^ "Kamen Brothers + Husein Alicajic to Photoplay". Campaign Brief. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  • ^ "New to Photoplay". Australian Creative. 18 September 2009. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  • ^ a b "Lantana scores big at Australian IF awards". Screen Daily. 11 November 2001. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  • ^ "2001 Inside Film Awards". Inside Film Awards. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  • ^ "New York Festivals - 2011 World's Best Television & Films™ Winners". Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  • ^ "Best ads: TV, Print, Outdoor, Interactive, Radio".
  • ^ "ADG - Australian Directors' Guild 404".
  • ^ "Release of Awards | Cannes Lions 2016". Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  • ^ "Winners".
  • ^ "CICLOPE FESTIVAL 2016 - WINNERS - Ciclope FestivalCiclope Festival". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  • ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  • ^ "38th Award Awards Winners" (PDF). awardonline.com. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  • ^ "Winners". Advertising.NewYorkFestivals.com.[dead link]
  • ^ "The 2018 Australian Directors Guild Awards Nominations Are in". 10 April 2018.
  • ^ "CDDP Fellows 2019". Archived from the original on 20 January 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  • ^ "ADG Awards winners announced at virtual ceremony this evening". 19 October 2020.
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