So taken with Coralie Fargeat's incredible film "The Substance" DJ / Radio Show Host / Filmmaker & Photographer Shimmy Ahmed and a gay genius Ryan Lanji sit down to open up about one of their lives—the one that inspired the cult classic on detouring middle age and Hollywood by taking a SUBSTANCE
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Shimmy has been producing and hosting the show live since 2020 and has hosted guests such as Obongjayar, Priya Ragu, Bel Cobain, Iyamah, Al Costelloe among others.
In 2022 London's Time Out stated that The Breakafast Brapp was 'The Best Show on London's Quirkiest Station'
Shimmy was commissioned by Photographer/Director Annelise Philipps to curate the audio for her captivating film shot on film by Jack Webb, featuring model Maggie Maurer.
For this project, Shimmy sourced and licensed the track, and conducted an in-depth interview with Maggie at her home in North London. Select excerpts from the conversation were carefully edited and seamlessly woven into the visual narrative, creating an intimate portrait where the audio curation beautifully complements the film’s storytelling, enhancing its emotional depth and resonance.
Music: “Watching As She Reels” Rafael Anton Irisarri
An Impossible Project is an inspiring and uniquely fascinating film which conveys the story of the man who saved the world’s last Polaroid factory. An entertaining and yet harrowing insight into how the digital world took over. All captured on a lovely, rich, grainy 35mm cinematography.
Special guest Host and Filmmaker, Shimmy Ahmed will be introducing the film An Impossible Project and then joined after the screening by Jens Meurer - director of the film, to delve deeper into the making of the film and more.
"I just wanted to say I loved the screening and the Q & A. I spoke to Jens after and he was chuffed with how it went. Well done to you and your team" JoJo Dye | Director - JJDConsultancy
Shimmy Interviews Don Letts for Bohemia - Broadcast in Every Man and Odean Cinemas after the Preview Screenings of documentary feature film "Rebel Dread".
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Participated in a panel about Documentary filmmaking for Apple Creative Studios. 2022
Signature Move is a romantic comedy that explores sexuality and ethnic identity through the medium of wrestling. Two women meet and fall in love, despite parental disapproval. With a vibrant style and unapologetic optimism, Signature Move celebrates love, family, culture and the universal imperative that living your truth is always better than denying it.
Bohemia Euphoria are excited to be joined by director of award winning film Signature Move, Jennifer Reeder and co-writer and actor Fawzia Mirza for an exclusive live Q&A hosted by special guest host - Shimmy Ahmed.
"Really loved listening to the conversation and getting to know the film even more. Thanks to Shimmy also for bringing out some real good points!" Lois