Taha Ismail is a creative entrepreneur, director + consultant operating at the intersection ofdigitalmedia, branding & technology.
Taha is the founder of Collective Unconscious, a creative production studio + collective, and leads production at UK agency Kurogo, where he helped launch its studio division.
Taha has worked with over 50 global clients across the UK, US, EU and Asia, including Mercedes and Footlocker, and has built 35+ personal brands for founders and CEOs in more than 20 industries.
His films explore storytelling from a deeply personal space, blending reality and fiction. Recently, he won the gold prize at the acclaimed 1.4 Awards in London for his film ‘Rise.’
Taha’s work has been showcased in BAFTA and Oscar® qualifying festivals, US television, Whitechapel Gallery, Alaska Airlines IFE, and featured on platforms such as BBC, Omeleto, 1.4, BOOOOOOOM, and MYM.
Passionate about underrepresented voices in entertainment, Taha is currently developing several projects with a special focus on South Asian stories.
Currently:
- Founder & Creative Director at Collective Unconscious - Freelance Filmmaker, Creative Director & Consultant - Producer at Kurogo
Education:
2021 - MA Screenwriting at London Film School (UK) 2020 - 1st Class (Hons) - BA Digital Film Production (Directing) at Ravensbourne (UK)
Festivals, Exhibitions & Awards:
GOLD PRIZE - 1.4 Awards (UK) WINNER - Incubation Lite Award (UK) Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (US) - Oscar Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival (UK) - BAFTA Qualifying Whitechapel Gallery (UK) Austin Music Video Festival (US) Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (CA) Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (CA) DC South Asian Film Festival (US) Chicago South Asian Film Festival (US) South Asian Film Festival Montreal (CA) Nepal America International Film Festival (US) Elo Melo Festival - Whitechapel Gallery (UK) Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest (RO) Athens Fashion Film Festival (GR) ICFF Bangladesh (BD) Festival Internacional de Series web de Medellin (CO) Minikino Film Week (ID)
