An Iraqi researcher, writer, and translator based in the United Kingdom.
He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Screenwriting from the University of East Anglia (UK), a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the London School of Journalism, a PhD in Audiovisual Arts, and several diplomas in written and simultaneous translation. He is the founder and director of London Tower Publishing House.
He has worked as a translator for several British institutions, including Silent Sound, Clear Voice, and Linguistic Point, and has served as a jury member at numerous international film festivals.
His professional career has included positions as a university lecturer and as a film and cultural editor for Al-Zaman International (London), Al-Arab International (London), and the Oman Daily Observer. He is a member of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and is an accomplished screenwriter who has conducted numerous screenwriting workshops and training programs at various levels.
Published Works
The Moon's Ascent (short-story collection), 1990
What Are They Wondering About? (short-story collection), 1993
The Genius of Image and Place, 2000
Cinematic Discourse: From Word to Image, 1st edition, 2005
Cinematic Discourse: From Word to Image, 2nd edition, 2020
Digital Media in Times of Crisis and Transformation, 2023
Cinematic Discourse: From Word to Image, revised edition, 2026
Translations
Skills for Writing Short Stories, 2019
Screenwriting, 1st edition, 2021
Encyclopedia of Screenwriting, 2022
Short Film Script, 2026
Susan Sontag: The Debate on Femininity, Photography, and War, 2026
Screenwriting, 2nd edition, 2026
Philosophy and Film, 2026
Gilles Deleuze: Philosophy, Creativity, and Difference, 2026
Novels
The Virtual Being, 2006
Life, 2022
Basra the Immigrant, 2026
contact: talwan61915@gmail.com
