Khaled Alswidan

Khalid Ahmed is a freelance cinematographer with a degree in Digital Filmmaking from SAE Institute in Amman. He began his journey in cinematography in 2016 as a photographer and storyteller.  

In 2019, he was awarded second place in the World Food Program Award for Best Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year. 

In 2018, he started working in film production including various departments such as lighting and production design, with several Jordanian production companies such as Floyd Production, Slate Productions, Coldin Track as well as AE FILMS. 

He worked in the lighting crew of the short film "Talavision" directed by Murad Abu Eisheh Which was nominated for the Oscars of 2021. 

Also, he participated in the lighting department of the Korean international film "The Point Men" which was filmed in Jordan in 2020. 

Then, Khaled continued his journey as a cinematographer in several graduation projects of local filmmakers, some of these films participated in festivals. 

From 2021 till the present, he has been working as the main cinematographer of Rama Obeid's documentary “Harvester Moon”. It received funding twice from the Royal Film Commission and earned the first prize at the Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival. 

In 2023, he worked as a cinematographer in the documentary film "The Concrete Ground" directed by Asmahan Bkirat. 

All these experiences qualified him to work as a documentary filmmaker. He began working on his first feature documentary "Equinox" in 2020 as a director and cinematographer, in cooperation with Anwar Shawabkeh as a producer and Mariam Selim as a creative producer.  

Khaled is inspired by the Russian director Tarkovsky's films and Iranian realistic films for his techniques, compositions and frames used in the shooting. He strives to maintain handheld camera movement and natural lighting in his works. 

Khaled passed critical steps in documentary and feature filmmaking, including:  

• Participation in Impact Lab Syria 2023, organized by Aflamuna Impact which is supported by the Ford Foundation and collaborated with Doc Society.  
• Enrollment in advanced courses and masterclasses presented by professional filmmakers such as the director Ken Burns and the cinematographer Shane Hurlbut which cover topics in lighting, camera movement and advanced cinematography. 

Khaled Ahmed is an independent cinematographer with a degree in Digital Filmmaking from the SAE Institute in Oman. He embarked on his cinematography journey in 2016 as a photographer and videographer.

Since 2016, Khaled has worked with various organizations, including Acted, NRC, UN, RTP, and GIZ. He initially volunteered for some time before progressing to employment with several international organizations, collaborating with WFP on storytelling and narrative.

Discovering his passion for digital filmmaking with the BMZ organization, Khaled pursued filmmaking studies at the SAE Amman Institute and the Australian College of Mass Communication.

In 2019, he secured the second position in the World Food Program's award for the Best Food Photographer for Pink Lady. In 2018, he ventured into film production, contributing to different aspects such as lighting and production design with Jordanian production companies like Floyd Production, Slate Productions, Coldin Track, and AE FILMS.

Khaled worked on the lighting team for the short film "Talavision," directed by Murad Abu Aisha, which was nominated for the 2021 Oscars. He also participated in the lighting department for the global Korean film "The Point Men," shot in Jordan in 2020.

Continuing his cinematography journey, Khaled worked on numerous graduation projects for local filmmakers, some of which participated in film festivals.

Since 2021, he has been the chief cinematographer for Rama Abid's documentary film "The Harvester Moon." The film received funding twice from the Royal Film Commission and won the first prize at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.

In 2023, he worked as a cinematographer on the documentary film "Concrete Land" directed by Asmahan Bakirat, which participated in the Sundance Film Festival.

These experiences have qualified him to work as a documentary filmmaker. He began working on his first feature-length documentary, "Equinox," in 2020 as a director and cinematographer, collaborating with Anwar Al-Shawabkeh as a producer and Mariam Salim as a creative producer.

The documentary portrays the real-life stories of Muhammad Ghunem and Muhammad Al-Hallaj, who grew up in a challenging Jordanian environment, each forming distinct personalities while navigating life's complexities.

Khaled draws inspiration from Russian director Tarkovsky and Iranian realistic films in terms of techniques, compositions, and framing. He strives to maintain handheld camera movement and natural lighting in his works.

Studied Filmmaking at SAE Institute - School Of Creative Media At LTUC