Abdullah Shahid

MFA Film Candidate at New York University

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

New York University MFA Film '26 | Pomona College BA '19 | Film and Theatre | Pakistani

Experience

  • Graduate Assistant at NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights

  • MFA Candidate - Graduate Flim at New York University

    Pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Production (Directing and Writing) from NYU's prestigious Graduate Film program.

  • Actor at Hollywood Fringe Festival

    Devised and performed an ensemble show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival called "How To Adult!"

  • Creative Manager at IAL Saatchi & Saatchi

    - Helped with the design and production of visual and audio materials and media used for advertising, broadcast, and web communications along with my team. - Coming up with relevant advertising campaigns and ad film concepts according to the client's needs and presenting said decks and plans to the relevant client. - Brands worked on: Nestlé Everyday, Sabroso, GO Petroleum, Pepsi, Scotmann, Hilal, Infinix, Oppo.

  • IB DP & MYP Film Instructor at TNS Beaconhouse

    - Started the film studies course at TNS DHA. - Planned, organized, and implemented appropriate programs and lesson plans to enhance skill development and film history knowledge of 16-19 year old IB students in the Diploma Program. - Also taught MYP Media for 9th graders (13 to 14 year olds) as well as SEN (Special Needs) Students. - Guided students through both the skill of film analysis and film production. - Wrote, implemented and adapted curriculum and training methods which met the students’ interests.