Aasaf Ainapore

A versatile director with over two decades of experience, Aasaf has built an impressive career spanning television drama, commercials, and independent film. Following his studies at the prestigious London Film School, he established himself as a commercial director at renowned production houses including Ridley Scott Associates, Great Guns, and Park Village, earning recognition at both Cannes Lions and D&AD.

In television, Aasaf has made his mark as a recurring director on BBC's flagship medical drama "Casualty," helming multiple episodes across three series. His creative vision has attracted major industry players, with both Pathé and Film Four optioning and developing his feature projects "The Season" (with Something About Mary producer Frank Bedor) and "School Run" (with How to Build a Girl producer Alison Owen).

Drawing from his award-winning web series "Living with the Infidels," Aasaf co-wrote and developed a five-part comedy series for the BBC alongside executive producer John Yorke and Absolutely Fabulous producer Jo Sargent. His short films, including "Bruised Fruit" starring Kathy Burke (Nil By Mouth/Blitz) and Mark Addy (The Full Monty), "Billy Badmouth," and "Satisfaction" (featuring Kill Bill's Michael Parks), have garnered international recognition, screening at prestigious festivals such as London Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand, Berlin Film Festival, Morocco Film Festival and Rhode Island International Film Festival.

His latest short film "Peregrine," developed and funded by the BFI, continues to demonstrate his storytelling prowess and has been acquired by BBC3 for their 'Animalistic' strand, scheduled for late 2025. Most recently, Aasaf directed a segment "Crossing the Earth" for Film Suffolk's anthology series "Once Upon a Time in Suffolk," where he actively engaged with University of Suffolk film students, sharing his expertise with the next generation of filmmakers.