Apo W. Bazidi
- Known for
- Directing
Apo W. Bazidi is an award-winning filmmaker and the founder of Burn A Light Studios, a social impact production company based in San Francisco. Apo was born in Eastern Turkey to Kurdish parents. He grew up amid the social injustices and inequality that beset his community. These experiences drove his desire to become a storyteller so he could shed light on these important issues. After high school, he immigrated to the United States and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Film & Television Production from the University of Southern California in 2011. Apo's films are primarily concerned with social issues and the importance of global cultural interactions. His first feature film, Resistance is Life, won eight international awards including six for Best Documentary Feature. Apo believes in making a positive change through visual storytelling. His lifelong motto is to "be creative and inspire".
Filmography
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Curly Joe, Two Kittens, Four Boxes, and the Scent of Fire 2025
Director
The Ruth Brinker Story 2022
Producer, Director, Writer
How Far Is Home 2020
Director, Writer, Producer
Resistance Is Life 2017
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography
The Unrooted Bloom 2026
Producer
For Here or to Go? 2017
First Assistant Director
Dark Power 2013
First Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.