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Ahmed is an award-winning filmmaker, film programmer, and film scholar, as well as a PhD candidate in the Department of Film and Media at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. He holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Film from York University. His career spans more than 19 years, during which he has written, directed, and produced numerous short and feature films that have screened at international film festivals and earned multiple awards. His creative and scholarly work explores how cinema can empower underprivileged communities and marginalized groups facing social and economic inequality. His current research focuses on hybrid documentary film theory, feminist studies, and ancient Egyptian mythology.

Ahmed has taught film production, documentary studies, and media theory in both academic and community settings. At ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, he has served as both an instructor and teaching assistant, teaching courses in cross-platform storytelling, film production, digital media theory, film history, and media industries. He has extensive experience in curriculum design within and beyond academia, developing learner-centred courses and filmmaking initiatives for diverse communities. He is also the Founder and Director of the 18 MM Program and the KCFF Doc Factory Program, where he has designed and led year-long educational initiatives that mentor youth and emerging filmmakers. His teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that learning should be accessible, equitable, and enjoyable for all students. By integrating theoretical inquiry with hands-on creative practice, he fosters inclusive learning environments that encourage critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and meaningful engagement with film as both an artistic practice and a mode of research.