Idil Ibrahim

Idil Ibrahim is a Somali-American independent film director, producer, actress, writer.
Personal life
Ibrahim earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2002 from the University of California, Berkeley. In her senior year at the institution, she was selected as an Episodic Series Intern for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) Internship program. She was also chosen as an Arts Bridge Scholar for UC Berkeley's Consortium for the Arts. During her undergraduate studies, Ibrahim participated in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) internship in the Episodic Series category. As an Arts Bridge Scholar, she taught documentary film analysis and production to Berkeley High School students. Ibrahim pursued graduate studies at New York University as a recipient of the Nadine Abergel Arts Fellowship.
Ibrahim was in a relationship with combat photojournalist Tim Hetherington until his death while on assignment in Misrata, Libya during the 2011 Libyan civil war. U.S. Senator John McCain sent American flags to Hetherington's memorial service in New York, one of which was presented to Ibrahim by members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade who had served alongside Hetherington and writer Sebastian Junger on various occasions.
She resides in New York and frequently travels worldwide for film projects.
Career
Idil Ibrahim, an alumna of the University of California, Berkeley, pursued her graduate studies at NYU. She gained prominence for her involvement in producing award-winning films set in various locations including Cuba, Serbia, Japan, Turkey, Somalia, Lebanon, Zambia, Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda.
One of her notable productions is the film Homecoming, collaboratively produced with Wanuri Kahiu and directed by Jim Chuchu. This project was part of the African Metropolis Program and was recognized in the Contemporary World Cinema category at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
In addition, Idil played a significant role in the production and direction of the 4-part 'Behind the Scenes' documentary for VICE, based on the film Fishing Without Nets. This film garnered attention, winning the best directing award in the U.S. Dramatic Category at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where Idil also played a leading role.
Idil was also associated with the experimental documentary Am I Going Too Fast?, filmed in Kenya and directed by Hank Willis Thomas and Christopher Myers. This project was part of the Sundance Global Film Challenge supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Her contributions extended beyond filmmaking. She served as an Associate Producer for the documentary Americana and was involved in projects like Laredo, Texas and Trece Años. She was also one of the directors selected by Glamour Magazine and The Girl Project to create a short film about a girl's education in Malawi.
Idil's dedication to social issues is evident in her work with organizations like Cell-ED, Gobee Group, and the International Rescue Committee. Her involvement with the UNHCR for World Refugee Day in Kakuma Refugee Camp highlights her commitment to humanitarian causes.
As an actress, she demonstrated her versatility in various productions, including independent cinema, commercials, and off-off Broadway theater.
Filmography
Americana (2008)
Trece años (2009)
Laredo, Texas (2010)
Homecoming (2013)
Transit Game (2014)
Fishing without Nets (2014)
Sega (2018)
References
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Living people
Ethnic Somali people
American actresses
Somalian actresses
Somalian writers
Somalian emigrants to the United States
University of California, Berkeley alumni
New York University alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American women