Ali Kadhim

Ali Kadhim is an Asian-Australian Director, Screenwriter and professional Stunt Performer. Trained in the Martial Arts since a young age, in disciplines including Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai and Boxing. Ali is also a core Movement Coach at NIDA since 2015, training full-time bachelor of fine arts actors in the arts of Fight Choreography and Parkour. He has performed in theatre since 2005, beginning in multiple productions with Powerhouse Youth Theatre at age 19. He has since performed in theatre productions and live shows that have toured across Egypt, Dubai, Indonesia and Berlin. Ali has also studied with acting teachers Larry Moss, Robert Marchand, and Anthony Brandon Wong. He is the founder of indie film group 9Lives Films, and he currently works professionally in the film and television landscape as a Writer/Director and Action Designer based in Sydney, Australia.