1st Assistant Director
Khalil's career as a 1st AD spans diverse projects, from large-scale international series to major studio productions in Morocco, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. With knowledge working in studios and on location, Khalil consistently proves to be a reliable, resourceful, and skilled First Assistant Director. His experience extends across genres such as sci-fi, horror, comedy, action, and thriller. Based in Marrakesh, Khalil is fluent in Arabic, French, and English and is ready to go wherever the work takes him.
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1st AD (Morocco)
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1st AD (Morocco)
Selected credits
date | production | director / production company |
television: |
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| 2023 | THE SIGNAL (Morocco) | Sebastian Hilger / Bon Voyage Films, Kasbah Films |
| 2022 | THE FREELANCER (Morocco) | Neeraj Pandey / Friday Storytellers, Zak Productions |
| 2019 | CASTLE ROCK Series 2 (Morocco) | Phil Abraham / Olive Avenue Productions, Phil Abraham / Olive Avenue Productions, |
| 2018 | ZEROZEROZERO (Morocco) | Janus Metz / Cattleya, Amarcord, MPS |
| 2016 | SHERLOCK Series 4 (Morocco) | Rachel Talalay / Hartswood Films, Zak Productions |
| 2015 | TERRA X – THE HUNT FOR WHITE GOLD (Morocco) | Robert Schotter / Taglight Media, Saad Films |
| 2015 | EMMA AFTER MIDNIGHT (Morocco) | Torston C. Fischer / SWR, Kasbah Films |
feature films: |
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| 2024 | ESCAPE FROM OUTLAND | Ao Shen / Dirty Monkey Films Group, BO Film Services |
| 2023 | DESERT WARRIOR (Prep, Saudi Arabia - 2nd Unit) | Rupert Wyatt / AGC International |
| 2023 | THE LAST EXORCIST: INTO DARKNESS (Prep) | Asim Altokhais / 3rd Action Films, Urban Vision Films |
| 2023 | EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC (Prep, Morocco) | Tarik Saleh / Atmo, Memento Films |
| 2020 | ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU (Morocco) | Seung-wan Ryoo / Filmakers R&K, BO Film Services |
| 2018 | SCORPION (Morocco) | Muhlisa Azizova / Magic Pictures |
| 2018 | OKUOTOKO (Morocco) | Keishi Ohtomo / Toho Pictures, Dreamaker Productions |
| 2016 | ÉPOUSE-MOI MON POTE (Morocco) | Tarek Boudali / Axel Films, Agora Films |
commercials: | ||
| 2021 | TONIK ‘AJIBESDA3ED’ | Karim Ansel / Les Audionautes |
| 2019 | BANQUE POPULAIRE LIVE | Hamed Aksas Actarus / Ziet Production |
| 2018 | TOTAL ENERGIES | Reynald Gresset / Lions Production and Services |
| 2018 | GCAM ‘DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE | Bruce Parramore / Preview Production |
| 2017 | UMNIA BANK ‘RUBAN ROUGE’ | Reynald Gresset / Image Factory |
| 2016 | COMVIQ ‘FRÁN BAGDAD TILL KIOSKEN’ | Josef Fares / Dreamaker Production |
| 2015 | TINE BRUNOST ‘THE WEAPON IN MARRAKESH’ | Martin Werner / Hatimi Production |
As 2nd Assistant Director |
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television: |
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| 2014 | WHITE CITY (Morocco) | Stephen Gaghan, Diplomat TPC, Stalwart Films |
| 2013 | HOMELAND Series 3 (Morocco) | Lesli Linka Glatter, Daniel Minahan / Arctic Fox Prods. |
feature films: | ||
| 2021 | BOY FROM HEAVEN (Key 2nd, Turkey) | Tarik Saleh / Atmo, Memento Films, ARA Film |
| 2015 | SPECTRE (Morocco) | Sam Mendes / MGM |
| 2014 | MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5 (Morocco) | Christopher McQuarrie / Skydance, Bad Robot |
| 2014 | ROCK THE KASBAH (Morocco) | Barry Levinson / Dunes Films |
| 2014 | AMERICAN SNIPER (Morocco) | Clint Eastwood / Scope Productions, Zak Productions |
