45 mins
Hassan Akkad
Filmmaker, Author, & Comedian
Hassan Akkad is an award-winning filmmaker, author and stand up comedian - he is the producer of Netflix film ‘The Swimmers’. Hassan’s short film, 'Matar', which he co-wrote and directed, was released on WaterBear in 2023. Hassan was part of the team that made ‘Exodus: Our Journey to Europe’ which won a BAFTA and an EMMY for Best Factual Series in 2017. Hassan’s best selling memoir, 'Hope not Fear', was published by Pan Macmillan in 2021. Hassan is currently developing his debut feature film with BBC Film. Hassan was awarded the Global Peace award at the Unite Nations in Bangkok in 2024 for his advocacy work and commitment to changing the narrative around displacement.