Islah Abdur-Rahman: Difference between revisions

| name = Islah Abdur-Rahman

| other_names = Izzy Rahman

| education = Television and New Media Broadcasting with Media and Cultural Studies

| alma_mater = [[Croydon College]]<br/>[[Kingston University]]

| occupation = [[Film director]], [[Acting|actor]], [[screenwriter]], [[singer]], [[songwriter]].

| known_for = ''Mandem on the Wall'', ''[[Corner Shop Show]]''

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| website = {{URL|http://www.iarmedia.com/}}

'''Islah Abdur-Rahman''' ({{lang-bn|ইসলাহ আব্দুর রহমান}}; born 20 April 1991), formerly known by the stage name '''Izzy Rahman''', is an [[England|English]] [[film director]] and [[Acting|actor]]. He is best known for creating and directing web series ''Mandem On The Wall'' as well as writing and starring in ''[[Corner Shop Show]]''.

Islah Abdur-Rahman attended [[Forest Hill School]] and studied Business, ICT and History.<ref name="sumaiyameemnadia">{{cite news |last=Meem|first=Nadia|url=http://yf-sumaiyameemnadia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/interview-with-islah-abdur-rahman-ir.html|title=Interview with Islah Abdur Rahman - IR MEDIA!|work= |location= |publisher=''Yours Fashionably''|date=November 2011|accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref> After completing his [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSE]]s, he took a [[Business and Technology Education Council|BTEC]] Media Studies course in Hillsyde [[sixth form]]. He carried on Media and Film Studies through [[A-level|AS level]],<ref name="mystudentstyle">{{cite news |last=Hameed|first=Ayisha|url=http://www.mystudentstyle.co.uk/mss-interview-islah-abdur-rahman/|title=MSS interview with Islah Abdur – Rahman|work= |location= |publisher=''MyStudentStyle''|date=26 August 2014|accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref> then did [[A-level|A level]]s in Media, English Language and ICT,<ref name="sumaiyameemnadia"/> then studied a [[Foundation Degree]] in Art and Design in [[Croydon College]].<ref name="mystudentstyle"/> In 2013, he graduated in Television Broadcasting and Media Studies from [[Kingston University]].<ref name="mystudentstyle"/>

He then moved on to a [[Business and Technology Education Council|BTEC]] Media Studies course in Hillsyde sixth form. After his achievements there he carried on studying [[A-level|A level]]s in Media, English Language and ICT,<ref name="sumaiyameemnadia"/> and completed a [[Foundation Degree]] in Art & Design in [[Croydon College]],<ref name="mystudentstyle">{{cite news |last=Hameed|first=Ayisha|url=http://www.mystudentstyle.co.uk/mss-interview-islah-abdur-rahman/|title=MSS interview with Islah Abdur – Rahman|work= |location= |publisher=''MyStudentStyle''|date=26 August 2014|accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref> he had never taken Art as a subject before but despite the challenges learnt the Art behind cinematography and ended up gaining the highest result in his course.<ref name="mystudentstyle"/> In 2013, he graduated with a 2:1 in Television and New Media Broadcasting with Media & Cultural Studies from [[Kingston University]].<ref name="mystudentstyle"/>

In March 2011,<ref name="sumaiyameemnadia"/> whilst studying at university, Abdur-Rahman launched his own film production company – IAR Media. After he finished university, he directed a music video called ''Never Be Enough'' by Beatboxer Ekko and Raxstar.<ref name="mystudentstyle"/> In 2011, amongst various client jobs, he created and directed ''Mandem on the Wall'' known for its role in the [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] drama series ''[[Youngers]]'', directed a documentary called ''British By Dissent'' and music video, and starred in the feature film<ref name="mystudentstyle"/> ''Those Four Walls''.<ref name="sumaiyameemnadia"/> Since February 2014, he has starred and directed in the viral comedy series ''[[Corner Shop Show]]''.<ref name="mystudentstyle"/><ref name="urbanasian">{{cite news |last=Roshni|first=Miss|url=http://www.urbanasian.com/whats-happenin/2014/09/a-new-comedy-web-series-all-about-the-corner-shop/|title=A new comedy web series all about the ‘Corner Shop’|work= |location= |publisher=''Urban Asian''|date=13 September 2014|accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref>

In November 2014, Abdur-Rahman was interviewed by [[Nadia Ali (broadcaster)|Nadia Ali]] on [[BBC Asian Network]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04nhqbz|title=Cornershop Show, plus Xefer Rahman|publisher=[[BBC Asian Network]]|date=9 November 2014|accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref>

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| NAME = Abdur-Rahman, Islah

| SHORT DESCRIPTION = English film director and actor

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