Meet Muhammad Ali – Film Maker & Photographer
What can we expect to see from Ali Films Australia, what are some exciting projects you’re working on?
Ali films loves to create high quality content that tells stories. We are a team of talented, creative and fun-loving people to work with. What we care about is to deliver a product that will fully meet the customer’s expectations. Right now, you are going to see a lot of new content coming on our social media platforms. Such as commercial content which includes product videography, branding video and wedding content.
How has being involved in a flexible workspace supported your business growth?
We have been working as a freelance photographer and videographer from quite some time. But now we want to establish our business in one place where we can grow and get along with new faces. Now we can easily arrange meetings with our clients and team member.
How have you seen the demand for video content increase over the recent years?
In recent years, video content has exploded in popularity. During the pandemic we have seen the rise of social media content and we have also witnessed this change in our content. Now our client’s also wants us to capture every behind the scenes, random moments and preparation videos so that they can use these videos in reel, TikTok and stories. Usually now we are creating short, informative, and creative video which helped a lot of brands grow their business of Instagram reels and TikTok.
In a snapshot, tell us about Ali Films Australia and how it came to be?
There is a famous saying of Sonia Ricotti “You manifest what you believe, not what you want.” I always believe in myself and worked so hard to turn my dream into reality. I came to Australia in a very young age to pursue my studies in filmmaking while studying I registered my business in 2017. while I was studying in JMC Academy, I was nominated as best cinematographer of the year 2016 in Martini Awards and won the best short film award as well in Martini Awards. After my graduation in FIlm and television production from JMC Academy. I started creating content for different brands and mostly I was doing product videography, corporate and event photography, and weddings. Ali films also becomes an official photographer of Sydney Cricket League. I wasn’t alone in all this process as my wife has played an important role in all this now, we both runs this business together where my wife Uzma handle our social media and meanwhile, I am handling production. Now I have a full team who captures weddings, commercial events and postproduction.
How did you get into photography, what turned this into a business?
I always liked taking pictures of my family or if i am on travel, taking pictures of landscape and nature. I think somehow i knew that I wanted to pursue my further studies in this profession where i can explore new techniques and buying professional camera gadgets always fascinates me. I have started my career in photography in 2011 while I was studying digital media in Pakistan. Then I moved to Australia and started my bachelor’s degree in film and television from JMC Academy. While I already had a few years of experience from Pakistan I started working as a freelance photographer and assistant director. Then in 2017 I officially registered my own business ALI FILMS and build a team. From 2017 till 2022 I have done alot of work which includes working for BBC hindi, sydney cricket league, corporate events, weddings and promotions videos.
