# Ibrahim Wisan

Ibrahim Wisan (born 27 February 1977), nicknamed as Kandi, is a Maldivian cinematographer, actor, and director.

## Career

In 1996, Wisan starred in Mohamed Rasheed's Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna opposite Niuma Mohamed, Abdul Raheem and Arifa Ibrahim. He again collaborated with Arifa Ibrahim for her drama film Dhauvaa, an unofficial remake of Deepak Sareen's Bollywood film Aaina (1993), where he reprised the role played by Deepak Tijori in the original. After working as a cinematographer in Easa Shareef's horror classic Fathis Handhuvaru (1997), Wisan was offered the role behind camera for several other films.
In 2000, he appeared in year's most successful Maldivian film, Ahmed Nimal's horror classic Zalzalaa (2000) where Wisan portrays the character Ahmed Zameel, a divorcee who gets trapped in the path of a female spirit assigned to complete an unfulfilled prophecy.
The following year he worked with Aishath Ali Manik for Hiiy Edhenee (2001) which was an unofficial remake of Dharmesh Darshan's romantic film Dhadkan (2000) where he reprised the role played by Parmeet Sethi in the original, the wicked step-brother. He next starred alongside Ali Seezan, Mariyam Nazima and Yoosuf Shafeeu in Mohamed Rasheed's Hithu Vindhu (2002) while working as the cinematographer of the film.
Wisan collaborated with Easa Shareef for the horror film Ginihila (2003) alongside Ali Seezan, Niuma Mohamed, Mariyam Nisha and Reeko Moosa Manik, playing the role of a supportive friend. The film narrates the story of a young couple who decided to spend a romantic break to save their crumbling marriage and how events take a sinister turn when the wife experiences supernatural incidence which has her husband involvement in it. The film is an unofficial remake of Vikram Bhatt's Indian horror film Raaz (2002) which itself is an unofficial adaptation of What Lies Beneath. The same year, he worked with Amjad Ibrahim for his romantic horror film Dhonkamana (2003) which narrates the romantic relationship between a young man and an old woman. Featuring Fauziyya Hassan, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb, Niuma Mohamed, Sheereen Abdul Wahid and Amira Ismail, the film received mainly negative reviews from critics though its portrayal of the relationship between a couple with a large age difference was praised.
In 2005, Wisan collaborated with Abdul Faththaah for his romantic disaster film, Hureemey Inthizaarugaa (2005) cast along with Ravee Farooq, Mariyam Zuhura, Waleedha Waleed, Ibrahim Jihad and Neena Saleem. The film, heavily relied on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, received favorable reviews from critics though it failed to perform financially.
In 2016, Wisan released his debut direction, Vee Beyvafa, a melodrama which was shot in 2011 and delayed in post-production. The film received negative responses from critics, with Ahmed Adhushan of Mihaaru calling it "a step backward" in the progress of cinema.

## Filmography
### Feature film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna | Javid | |
| 1996 | Edhuvas Hingajje | Vishan | |
| 1997 | Heelaiy | Young Shah Naseer | |
| 1998 | Dhauvaa | Ayaz | |
| 2000 | Zalzalaa | Ahmed Zameel | |
| 2001 | Hiiy Edhenee | Afey | |
| 2002 | Hithu Vindhu | Rilwan | |
| 2003 | Ginihila | Mifzal's friend | |
| 2003 | Dhonkamana | Shakeeb | |
| 2005 | Hureemey Inthizaarugaa | Company staff | Special appearance |
| 2006 | Vaaloabi Engeynama | Cameraman | Special appearance |
| 2010 | Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" |
| 2013 | Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D | Badheeu | Special appearance |
| 2019 | Leena | Zuhoor's friend | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
| 2003 | Dheewanaa Hiyy | Doctor | Guest role; "Episode 5" | |
| 2003–2005 | Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee | Dr. Nadheem | Recurring role; 5 episodes | |

### Short film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1996 | Kolhukehi | Himself |
| 2006 | Ereyge Fahun | Dr. Munawwar |
| 2006 | Handi Ganduvaru Dhonkamana | Director Spielberg |
| 2006 | Kiss Jazbaath | Afnan |
| 2007 | Handi Ganduvaru Dhonkamana 2½ | Director Spielberg |
| 2007 | Paneeno | Ahmed |

### Other work

| Year | Title | Director | Camera | Screenplay | Notes |
| 1997 | Fathis Handhuvaru | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 1999 | Sababu | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2000 | Saahibaa | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2000 | Zalzalaa | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2002 | Hithu Vindhu | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2003 | Ginihila | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2003 | Dhonkamana | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2004 | Hatharu Udhares | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2006–2008 | Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa | | Yes | | 52 episodes |
| 2006 | Ereyge Fahun | | Yes | | Short film |
| 2006 | Kudafoolhuge Vasvaas | | Yes | | Short film |
| 2006–2008 | Kiss Jazbaath | | Yes | | Short film |
| 2007 | Nudhaashe Dhookohfaa Loabivaa | | Yes | | Short film |
| 2007 | Fahu Sofha | | Yes | | Short film |
| 2007 | Paneeno | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2008 | E Sirru | | Yes | | Short film |
| 2008 | The Boat | Yes | | | Short film; co-directed with Ahmed Ziya |
| 2009 | Hiyy Rohvaanulaa | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2009 | Karuna Vee Beyvafa | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2009 | Pink Fairy | Yes | Yes | | Short film |
| 2009 | Lhakoe | Yes | Yes | | Short film |
| 2009 | Dhekunu Huvafen | Yes | Yes | | Short film |
| 2009 | Mihithah Loabi Dheyshey | | Yes | | Television series |
| 2010 | Jinni | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2010 | Maafeh Neiy | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2010 | Nu Ufan Dhari | Yes | Yes | | Short film |
| 2010 | Kudafoolhu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2011 | Hithey Dheymee | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2011 | 14 Vileyrey | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2011 | Hiyy Yaara Dheefa | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2011 | Insaaf | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2011 | Furaana Dheynan | | Yes | | Television series; 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2012 | Love Story | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2013 | Farihibe 4 | | Yes | | Short film |
| 2013 | Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2016 | Vafaatheri Kehiveriya | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2016 | Vee Beyvafa | Yes | | | Feature film |
| 2017 | Hahdhu | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2017 | Neydhen Vakivaakah | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2019 | Leena | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2019 | Bavathi | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2021 | Maryam | Yes | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2021 | Girlfriends | Yes | | | Web series; 12 episodes |
| 2022 | Gudhan | Yes | | | Web series; 12 episodes |
| 2023 | Beeveema | | Yes | | Feature film |
| 2023 | Nina | | Yes | | Feature film |

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2011 | 1st Maldives Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Jinni | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Love Story | Nominated |
| 2014 | 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Cinematography - Short film | Siyaasee Koalhun | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Cinematography - Short film | Farihibe 4 | Nominated |
| 2016 | 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Love Story | Nominated |
| 2016 | 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Art Direction | Ahsham (Shared with Ali Seezan) | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Sound Editing | Insaana (Shared with Ali Seezan) | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Cinematography - Short film | Farihibe 4 | Nominated |
| 2019 | 9th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Hahdhu | Nominated |