Acting
Ali Kawa
Born
1995-06-06 (31)
Known for
Acting
Credits
5 titles
Ali Kawa is a Kurdish writer-director and actor based in Los Angeles. A Fulbright Scholar and graduate of the New York Film Academy with a master’s degree in Film and Media Production, his work explores identity, intimacy, and emotional conflict, often centered on underrepresented voices from the Middle East. He is known for his films 10:52 (2025), Do You See Me? (2025), and Almost There (2026).
Known for
When a long-awaited family celebration puts everything on the table, a guarded woman must confront her fear of disappointing those she loves-and stop hiding who she is.
Almost There
2026
9.5A Kurdish refugee in California, having survived targeted, lethal threats to his life in Iraq, now finds himself trapped in the single, frozen minute of his deepest trauma: 10:52.
10:52
2025
Film credits
Behind the camera
When a long-awaited family celebration puts everything on the table, a guarded woman must confront her fear of disappointing those she loves-and stop hiding who she is.
Almost There
2026
9.5A Kurdish refugee in California, having survived targeted, lethal threats to his life in Iraq, now finds himself trapped in the single, frozen minute of his deepest trauma: 10:52.
10:52
2025
9.5A Kurdish refugee in California, having survived targeted, lethal threats to his life in Iraq, now finds himself trapped in the single, frozen minute of his deepest trauma: 10:52.
10:52
2025
9.5A Kurdish refugee in California, having survived targeted, lethal threats to his life in Iraq, now finds himself trapped in the single, frozen minute of his deepest trauma: 10:52.
10:52
2025