Kassem Hawal
The film director Qasim was born in the city of Basra in southern Iraq in the year 1940. He started in the theater and worked in journalism, television, radio, and theater. In 1966, he founded, along with some friends, the foundation "Afalam AlYawm," which produced the film "Al-Haris," for which he wrote the story and played the role of Qasim himself. The film was directed by the renowned artist Khalil Shouk. In 1970, he joined the ranks of the Palestinian resistance in Beirut, establishing a film unit and directing several films, including "Al-Nahr Al-Barid," "Bayyutna Al-Sagheera," "Limaathana Hamal Al-Silaah," and "Lan Tuskit Al-Banadiq." In 1976, he returned to Iraq and directed his documentary film "Al-Ahwar," followed by his first narrative film, "Bayut Fil Dhalik Al-Zakaq." He then left Iraq to live in exile.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
| SSound2018 · Director | Director |
 Baghdad Outside Baghdad2013 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 The Singer2010 · Writer, Director | Writer, Director |
 Palestinian Identity1984 · Writer, Director | Writer, Director |
| TThe Massacre: Sabra and Shatila1983 · Director | Director |
 Return to Haifa1982 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 Houses in That Alley1978 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 The Marshes1976 · Director | Director |
| OOur Small Houses1974 · Director | Director |
 The Rifles will not be Silent1973 · Director | Director |
 A Word, A Gun1973 · Director | Director |
| TThe Cold River1971 · Director | Director |
 The Watchman1967 · Actor | Actor |