Burhan Qurbani () (born in Erkelenz on 15 November 1980) is a German film director, writer and actor of Afghan origin. His directing, writing, and acting works include "Shahada" (2010), "20xBrandenburg" (2010 TV documentary), and "Illusion" (2007 short film). His modern day adaption of Alfred Döblin's modern classic novel "Berlin Alexanderplatz" was selected for the main competition of the 2020 Berlin International Filmfestival.