Award-winning Director Nour Wazzi has worked in the industry for over 10 years collaborating on and developing features while making shorts and music videos. Nour set up Panacea Productions in 2008 with the intention of making distinctive and compelling films with strong commercial potential. She has amassed awards on a number of short films - most recently winning Best Film at Naoussa International Film Festival for UP ON THE ROOF. The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival and has been selected in over 20 festivals including Palm Springs, Seattle and Durban International film festivals. Starring Maisie Williams (GAME OF THRONES), Michael Matias (West End Musical, THE BODYGUARD) and Earl Cameron (INCEPTION), it has been sold for VOD RELEASE AND international TV broadcast and is available at the BFI national archive.

 

 

In 2010, Nour produced and directed the Film London backed, award-winning short HABIBTI with Hiam Abbass (THE VISITOR), Jimmy Akingbola (REV) and Yasmine Almassri (CARAMeL). Based on a story by OSCAR nominee Ari Folman (WALTZ WITH BASHIR), it received its broadcast premiere on the BBC in August 2012 and has found airline (BA), VOD (itunes/ amazon) and further international television distribution. In 2012, Nour directed the award-winning psychological thriller SHACKLED, starring Emilia Clarke (GAME OF THRONES) and HADLEY FRASER (LES MISERABLES) which sold internationally for VOD (itunes/ amazon/ fliqio to name a few) and TV distribution. Nour has a number of features in the pipeline collaborating with talented screenwriters including Lucy Shuttleworth (THE SECRET OF MOONACRE) and BAFTA-winning Screen Star of Tomorrow Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan (RUN).

 

 

find out more about nour's work here: www.panaceaproductions.com