Husein Alicajic


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. He attained degrees in Economics, 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

Awards and nominations