Jawed Wassel
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Jawed Wassel was an Afghan-American
film director
who made the film FireDancer
, which was the first Afghan film to be submitted for an Academy Award.
Wassel immigrated from Afghanistan
and was living in New York City
. He previously lived in Pakistan
, Germany
and France
before entering the United States
. Wassel was murdered on October 3, 2001, by his American business partner, Nathan Chandler Powel. His killer, Nathan Powel, pleaded guilty on August 18, 2003, and was sentenced to 25 years.
Afghan American
An Afghan American refers to an American with heritage or origins in Afghanistan.-History and population:Afghan Americans have a long history of immigrating to the United States, as they may have arrived as early as the 1920s...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
who made the film FireDancer
FireDancer
Fire Dancer is a 2002 film directed by an Afghan-American, Jawed Wassel. It was the first Afghan film to be submitted for an Academy Award.-External links:* http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/firedancer/* http://movies.go.com/firedancer/d776981/drama...
, which was the first Afghan film to be submitted for an Academy Award.
Wassel immigrated from Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and was living in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He previously lived in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
before entering the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Wassel was murdered on October 3, 2001, by his American business partner, Nathan Chandler Powel. His killer, Nathan Powel, pleaded guilty on August 18, 2003, and was sentenced to 25 years.