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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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Mamoun S. Hassan
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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.

I'm a filmmaker, a khateeb, a speaker, and an advocate. These aren't separate careers — they're one vocation expressed in different rooms.

I
The Filmmaker
Director of Purple Don't Cry (IMDB 8.6). Over two decades making films that refuse to be forgotten — features, documentaries, and nonprofit media.
II
The Speaker
Keynotes, panels, MC, and live fundraising. I've spoken at conferences, galas, and universities across North America on justice, media, and social change.
III
The Khateeb
Friday khutbahs, Ramadan programming, and Islamic education for communities across North America. The minbar has been my platform for over 20 years.
IV
The Advocate
Vocal on Sudan, Islamophobia, anti-racism, and Indigenous-Muslim solidarity. I use every platform I have to say what needs to be said.
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A Voice That
Moves People

I speak at conferences, galas, universities, and community events. Whether it's a keynote, a fundraising appeal, or an evening MC — I bring the same preparation and conviction to every stage.

Mamoun Hassan — filmmaker and speaker
Director · Filmmaker · Storyteller
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Storytelling for Nonprofits
& Social Good
Most nonprofits report. The good ones tell stories. I help organizations find the narrative that moves people to give, act, and show up — drawing on 20+ years of producing film and media for causes that matter.
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Anti-Racism
& Anti-Oppression
I speak plainly about power, privilege, and resistance. This isn't theory — it's lived experience backed by scholarship. I challenge audiences to move beyond awareness into action.
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The Sudan Crisis:
Bearing Witness
The largest humanitarian crisis in the world — and the least covered. I've been speaking on Sudan across North America and in media for years. I bring context, urgency, and a clear call to conscience.
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Muslim Representation
in Media & Film
Who gets to tell our stories — and what happens when we take that power back? I speak from inside the industry as a filmmaker and community member who has done exactly that.
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Keynote
Solo Address
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Panel
Discussion
🎙️
MC
Event Host
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Fundraiser
Live Appeal
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Khutbah
Islamic Address

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next event?

I'm available for conferences, fundraising galas, university events, community gatherings, and faith-based institutions across North America and beyond.

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Advocacy & Causes

Silence Is Not
Neutral.

I use every platform I have — stage, screen, minbar, media — to speak up for those being ignored, erased, or harmed. These aren't talking points. They're commitments.

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
"The camera and the minbar are the same instrument to me — both exist to move people toward something true."

— Mamoun S. Hassan

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The Camera

Film reaches people who would never walk into a masjid. It crosses borders without a visa, breaks stereotypes without an argument, and changes minds without a debate.

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The Stage

The stage — a gala, a conference, a Friday prayer — is where I do my most urgent work. There's nothing like a live room of people ready to be moved.

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

I've been giving khutbahs and teaching Islam across North America for over 20 years. My approach is story-driven — rooted in Quran and Sunnah, but grounded in the real lives of Muslims navigating the West.

I'm also active in the public sphere: media appearances, institutional talks, and advocacy work defending Muslim dignity and belonging.

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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 between worlds — the masjid and the mainstream, the lens and the lectern, Sudan and Canada. That in-between is where I've always done my most honest work.

I'm based in Toronto. I make films, give khutbahs, speak at events, and advocate for causes I believe in. Purple Don't Cry was my first feature — it won't be my last. The work continues.

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

Whether you're booking a speaker, commissioning a film, inviting a khateeb, or collaborating on a project that serves people — this is how you reach me.

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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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