Films
TO LIVE AND DIE AND LIVE
Sundance 2023
Muhammad returns to Detroit to bury his stepdad but his struggles with addiction and the weight of expectation may finish him before finishing the tasks.
IN THEATERS MAY 30TH, 2025
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.
Sundance 2018
“Shampoo meets Medicine for Melancholy”
“Anchored by nuanced, natural, absolutely
beautiful lead performances”
PASTE MAGAZINE
“Intoxicating as it sends its searchers figuratively floating through the night on a vague and unplanned odyssey”
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an LA club promoter, takes a thrilling and emotional journey with Frida, a Midwestern visitor. She challenges him to revisit his broken dreams, while he pushes her to discover hers.
DESTINED
2017
“One of the most powerful films of the year”
"The entire cinematic construct is mind- blowing"
BEHIND THE LENS
“Captivating”
THE FILM STAGE
'Destined' weaves the tale of Rasheed, a man living in two divergent realities in Detroit: as a ruthless drug lord in one, and as an aspiring architect in the other. This story of parallel lives showcases how a single moment can pivot our destiny, leading Rasheed through a maze of street violence and corporate intrigue. In both worlds, he confronts the moral complexities of ambition and identity, highlighting that the journey to fulfill our destiny is fraught with challenging choices and unexpected turns.
MOOZ-lum
Qasim's First Film
"Well crafted in all aspects"
"A potent feature debut for writer-director Qasim Basir"
"A rare and illuminating depiction”
LA TIMES
“Nia Long's performance is praiseworthy”
Amid a strict Muslim rearing and a social life he's never had, Tariq enters college confused. New peers, family and mentors help him find his place, but the 9-11 attacks force him to face his past and make the biggest decisions of his life.
The Dutchman
The Hill
EAT
COMING SOON...
Visionary filmmaker Qasim Basir continues to captivate audiences with his distinct cinematic voice and powerful storytelling. His 2023 Sundance feature To Live and Die and Live marked another milestone in a career defined by boundary-pushing narratives and visual innovation.
After emerging from Detroit's independent film scene, Basir's journey has been one of persistent artistic evolution. His breakthrough came with MOOZ-lum, featuring Danny Glover and Nia Long, which garnered international recognition and an NAACP Image Award nomination. His follow-up, Destined, cemented his reputation by collecting multiple festival honors including Best Director at the American Black Film Festival.
Basir's A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. showcased his technical prowess and artistic ambition, capturing its entire story in a single, mesmerizing take—a feat that impressed critics and audiences alike at Sundance and beyond.
Basir's recent writing work includes The Dutchman, an adaptation of Amiri Baraka's seminal play, which just premiered at SXSW in March 2025. The film, featuring an ensemble cast led by Andre Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, and Aldis Hodge, demonstrates Basir's skill in translating powerful theatrical work to the screen. Meanwhile, as director, he's currently in post-production on The Hill, a documentary following Hill Harper's historic Senate campaign in Michigan. This project reflects Basir's commitment to stories that illuminate social realities, examining not just Harper's potential to become Michigan's first Black Senator, but also the broader dynamics of political outsiders challenging entrenched systems.
Through his collaborations with HBO, Anonymous Content, Confluential Films, Cinemation Studios, and other industry leaders, Basir continues to expand his artistic reach while maintaining his commitment to authentic, transformative storytelling.
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