IRAM HAQ is a Norwegian-Pakistani filmmaker with as an Art Director, educated at Westerdals School of Communication. Haq became known in Norway as an actress when she starred in the film ”Import - Eksport” in 2005. She also acted in the Varg-Veum films ”Borettslaget” and ” Berlinerpoplene”.
Haq began directing in 2004 when she wrote the short film “Trofast”. In 2009 she wrote and directed ”Skylappjenta” later selected at Sundance Film Festival.
Her feature debut as both director and writer came in 2013 with ”Jeg er din” / “I Am Yours” and her latest feature, ”Hva vil folk si” / “What will people say”, was awarded the People’s critics award in 2018.
In 2020 Haq directed three episodes of the drama series “När støvet har lagt sig” / “When the Dust Settles” for DR. The show follows eight different people about the before and after of a terrorist attack in Copenhagen.
Haq is now writing on her next drama series for NRK.
Untitled drama series - in development När støvet har lagt sig - series (director) - 2020 Hva vil folk si / What will people say - feature (director/screenwriter) - 2017 Jeg er in / I Am Yours - feature (director/screenwriter) - 2013 Skylappjenta - short (director/screenwriter) - 2009 Trofast - short (director/actor) - 2004
Awards & nominations
Hva vil folk si / What will people say Amanda Award - Winner of Best Director, Best Script, Best Male Lead, and an Honorary Mention - 2018
Toronto Film Festival - Selected - 2017
AFI Fest - Winner of the Audience Award for New Auteurs - 2017
Les Arcs European Film Festival - Winner of the Audience Choice Prize - 2017
Les Arcs European Film Festival - Winner of the Young Jury Prize - 2017
Les Arcs European Film Festival - Winner of the Femme de cinéma Sisley/Les Arcs Prize - 2017
Cleveland International Film Festival - Nominated for ReelWomenDirect Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman - 2018
Göteborgs Filmfestival - Nominated for the Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film - 2018
Toronto International Film Festival - Nominated for the Platform Prize - 2017
Les Arcs Hamburg Film Festival - Nominated for the Chrystal Arrow - 2017
Hamburg Film Festival - Nominated for Best Feature for the Art Cinema Award - 2017
Jeg er din / I am yours Toronto International Film Festival - Selected - 2013
Trondheim International Film Festival - Winner of the Kanonprisen for Best Original Screenplay - 2014
Les Arcs European Film Festival - Winner of the Special Mention of the Jury - 2013
Oscars - Selected to represent Norway - 2013
Trondheim International Film - Nominated for the Kanonprisen for Best Director - 2014
Amanda Awards - Nominated for Best Screenplay - 2014
Göteborgs Filmfestival - Nominated for the Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film - 2014
Les Arcs European Film Festival - Nominated for the Chrystal Arrow - 2013
Skylappjenta Aspen Shortfest - Winner of the The Ellen Award - 2009
