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Toronto, Canada · 20+ Years of Storytelling

Mamoun S.
HassanFilmmaker · Speaker · Advocate

Stories shape the soul of a people. From the screen to the stage, I am committed to telling the truth — and helping others do the same.

Award-Winning Filmmaker Keynote Speaker Khateeb Fundraiser Advocate
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Award-Winning Filmmaker· Purple Don't Cry — IMDB 8.6· Keynote Speaker· Nonprofit Storytelling· Sudan Advocate· Khateeb · Islamic Educator· Anti-Racism · Anti-Oppression· MC & Fundraiser· Toronto · Global· Award-Winning Filmmaker· Purple Don't Cry — IMDB 8.6· Keynote Speaker· Nonprofit Storytelling· Sudan Advocate· Khateeb · Islamic Educator· Anti-Racism · Anti-Oppression· MC & Fundraiser· Toronto · Global·
Who I Am

Four Roles.
One Mission.

For over two decades I've stood at the intersection of film, faith, advocacy, and the spoken word. Everything I do is in service of one conviction: authentic storytelling — in any form — is an act of resistance.

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The Filmmaker
Award-winning director of Purple Don't Cry. 20+ years behind the camera telling stories that refuse to be forgotten — from feature films to corporate, documentary, and nonprofit productions.
II
The Speaker
Keynotes, panels, MC, and fundraising from stages worldwide. I speak on storytelling for good, Muslim representation, Sudan, anti-racism, and speaking truth to power.
III
The Khateeb
Islamic scholar, teacher, and khateeb for over 20 years. The minbar and the microphone are the same instrument — both exist to move people toward truth and away from harm.
IV
The Advocate
Committed to justice for Sudan, Muslim communities, and the oppressed everywhere. Storytelling is my weapon. The stage is my platform. Silence is not an option.
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A Voice That
Moves People

Whether you need a keynote that challenges comfortable assumptions, a fundraiser that opens hearts and wallets, or an MC who commands a room — Mamoun brings the same conviction to every stage.

Mamoun Hassan — filmmaker and speaker
Director · Filmmaker · Storyteller
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Storytelling for Nonprofits
& Social Good
How mission-driven organizations can harness the power of narrative to fundraise, build community, and create lasting change. Drawing on 20+ years of nonprofit film and media work, this talk transforms how organizations communicate their cause.
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Speaking Truth to Power:
Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression
A fearless examination of systems of oppression, the tools of resistance available to us, and the urgent responsibility we carry as storytellers and community members. Mamoun draws on lived experience and scholarship to challenge audiences to act.
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The Sudan Crisis:
Bearing Witness
As the world's largest humanitarian crisis goes largely unreported, Mamoun has been a tireless advocate for Sudan — appearing on national television and speaking across North America. He brings urgency, context, and clarity to a story the world needs to hear.
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Muslim Representation
in Media & Film
Who tells our stories? How are Muslims portrayed in film, news, and popular culture — and what can we do about it? This talk blends media theory with filmmaking practice and inspires communities to take ownership of their own narrative.
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Keynote
Solo Address
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Panel
Discussion
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MC
Event Host
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Fundraiser
Live Appeal
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Khutbah
Islamic Address

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Mamoun speaks at conferences, fundraising galas, university events, community gatherings, and faith-based institutions across North America and beyond.

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Advocacy & Causes

The Silence of
Good People Is Complicity.

Mamoun uses every platform available — stage, screen, minbar, and media — to advocate for the marginalized, amplify erased voices, and demand justice without apology. These are not just topics he speaks about. They are commitments he lives.

Sudan CrisisAnti-RacismAnti-Oppression Muslim RepresentationSpeaking Truth to Power Indigenous-Muslim SolidarityHumanitarian Justice Nonprofit StorytellingCommunity Empowerment
Starring Boonaa Mohammed & Essam Muhammad
CrimeDrama1h 25mIMDB 8.6 ★
Feature Film · 2023 · Directorial Debut

The Film That
Changed
Everything

A misguided young man ignores the wise counsel of a gang leader and enters the drug trade chasing a dream — only to discover that the price of fast money is measured in lives. Inspired by real events. Built for a generation that needs to see itself on screen — complex, flawed, and redeemable.

8.6
IMDB Rating
85m
Runtime
SIFF
Festival
Visit Film Site→ IMDB Page
Purple Don't Cry behind the scenes
Purple Don't Cry production still
Purple Don't Cry film still
Purple Don't Cry cinematography
الرحمة
The Conviction
"Whether I'm speaking from a minbar or from behind a lens, my message is rooted in the same truth: stories are how we understand the world, how we resist erasure, and how we pass down our values."

— Mamoun S. Hassan

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The Camera

Film reaches those who wouldn't enter a masjid. Cinema crosses borders, breaks stereotypes, and plants seeds of understanding in the hearts of strangers. It is dawah without a pulpit.

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The Stage

The stage — whether a conference hall, a fundraising gala, or a masjid — is where I do my most urgent work. Speaking truth to power is not a career choice. It is a moral obligation.

Portfolio

Selected Works

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Feature Film
Purple Don't Cry
2023 · Director · IMDB 8.6
Feature Film
Righteous Sinner
2019 · Producer
Documentary Film
The Dome
2017 · Director
Corporate
Video Production
Documentary
Longform Stories
Nonprofit
Impact Storytelling
Music Video
Visual Direction
الله
Faith & Community

20 Years at
the Minbar

As a khateeb and Islamic educator for over two decades, I've spoken from pulpits across North America — bringing the depth of Islamic tradition to bear on the lived realities of Muslims in the West.

I'm also a tireless advocate for the Muslim community in the public sphere — appearing on television, speaking at institutions, and using every platform to counter Islamophobia and amplify Muslim voices with dignity and strength.

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Friday Khutbah

Story-driven Jumu'ah addresses for masajid and Islamic centres across North America.

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Islamic Education

Tafseer series, Ramadan programming, and Islamic studies for communities and institutions.

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Ramadan Events

Iftar talks, Tarawih tafseer, and Ramadan keynotes connecting the sacred month to contemporary life.

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Muslim Advocacy

TV appearances, public commentary, and speaking engagements defending Muslim dignity and belonging.

About

Built Between
Worlds

I grew up navigating between worlds — between faith and culture, the masjid and the mainstream, the lens and the lectern. That space between is where I've always done my most honest work.

I'm a filmmaker, a speaker, and a khateeb — but more than any title, I am a storyteller in service of justice. Whether directing a feature film, addressing thousands at a fundraising gala, or speaking from a minbar, the intention is the same: to move people toward truth.

My first feature, Purple Don't Cry, proved that Muslim-made cinema can compete on any stage. My advocacy work — on Sudan, Islamophobia, anti-racism — proves that silence is not an option when you have a platform.

20+
Years Filmmaking & Speaking
8.6
IMDB — Purple Don't Cry
4
Core Speaking Topics
∞
Stories Left to Tell
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Speaking & Events

Keynotes · Panels · MC · Fundraising · Khutbah · Ramadan

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Film & Media

Film Production · Documentary · Corporate · Nonprofit Video

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Partnerships

Advocacy · Teaching · Media Consulting · Community Projects

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