Bashir Aden
Creative Director based in Chicago
An Award winning Somali-American Director specialized in storytelling. His work explores nuances in contemporary America from a comedic, yet serious tone with a keen interest in aesthetic eccentricity & pastiche-rich design. Deeply inspired by the stylistic experimentation of prominent avant-garde African-American artists like Melvin Van Peebles, Julie Dash, and Terence Nance, his work breaks the molds of traditional storytelling techniques to explore the delicate relationship between style & identity.
Selected Works
Filmmaking
A SWEETNESS OF LAPSE
A Short Film by Bashir Aden
When best friends Ava & Mina discover “reality-shifting”, their friendship and grasp on reality is tested.
Official Selections:
★ 2024 Milwaukee International Film Festival Official Selection ★
Cream City Cinema Special Jury Prize
★ 2023 Black Harvest Film Festival Official Selection ★
★ 2023 Blow-Up International Arthouse Film Festival ★
VGIK Award Winner
PROFILE FEATURED ON
BOLD JOURNEY :
“ There is a power in standing out. ”