Husein Alicajic
Introduction '''Husein Alicajic''' is an Australian filmmaker who writes and directs for film and television, known for award-winning commercials for Foxtel.
Background Born in Sydney, Australia, to a Bosnian Muslim father and a Scottish mother, Alicajic attended Newington College (1983–88). He attained degrees in Economics (Hons), Philosophy and Communications before deciding to become a filmmaker.
Career With director Alex Proyas, Alicajic created a pre-trailer for the 20th Century Fox film ''I, Robot''. In 2008, while with Arithmetic, Alicajic produced a campaign for Foxtel, winning a gold Promax Award. In 2009 he moved from Arithmetic and joined Photoplay.Alicajic collaborated with UK writer Jeff Noon on his IF award-winning script ''Divine Shadows'', which is currently in pre-production for shooting to begin in 2010.As part of a two-picture deal Alicajic has also signed to direct the AMPAS Nicholl Fellowship winning feature screenplay ''The Secret Boy''.
Partial filmography *''The Red Room'' (1997)*''Beginnings'' (2002)*''Still Life'' (2005/IV)*''Harry the Hunchback'' (2005)*''Aquamarine'' (2006)
Awards and nominations *2002, Won Dendy Award for 'Best Short Film' ''Beginnings'' at the Sydney Film Festival*2005, Won Inside Film Award for 'Best Unproduced Screenplay' ''Divine Shadows''. *2008, Won Promax Award for 'Best in Show Gold' for his Foxtel Summer campaign*2009, Won Golden Trailer Award for 'Best Unproduced Movie Trailer'*2011, Won  New York Festivals World's Best TV & Films for 'Best Direction' Gold World Medal*2015, Won  Best Ads for 'Best TV Campaign' MND Australia: The Fading Symphony*2016, Highly Commended Australian Directors' Guild for 'Best Direction in a TV Commercial'*2016, Short List Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for 'Film Craft' MND Australia: The Fading Symphony*2016, Short List Clio Awards for 'Film Technique' MND Australia: The Fading Symphony*2016, Won Ciclope Festival Silver for 'Adapted Music' MND Australia: The Fading Symphony'*2017, Nominated Australian Directors' Guild for 'Best Direction of Commercial Content'*2017, Silver Award for 'Film & Video - Charity' MND Australia: The Fading Symphony'*2017, Finalist  New York Festivals For the Worlds Best Advertising for PSA 'MND Australia: The Fading Symphony'*2018, Finalist  Australian Directors' Guild for 'Best Direction in a TV Commercial'*2019, Finalist Association of Independent Commercial Producers 'Commercial Directors Diversity Program'*2020, Winner Australian Directors' Guild for 'Best Direction of an Online Drama Series'
References
External links *'' Husein Alicajic at the Internet Movie Database''*'' Official Website''