About Khalid

Baltimore County
Khalid Ali is a filmmaker and educator from Dundalk, MD. Originally trained as a commercial filmmaker in Los Angeles, Khalid developed an interest in documentary film when he began traveling to China with his older brother. Intrigued by the ability of his camera to bridge cultural differences, his experiences there evolved into a series of documentaries about Chinese urban culture, particularly on the margins of society. Since returning home in 2010 Khalid has applied the same approach to film… more

Rediscovering Paul Moscatt

Rediscovering Paul Moscatt explores the life, work, and artistic vision of prolific Baltimore painter and retired MICA instructor, Paul Moscatt. This intimate film catches up with the 86 year-old artist as he paints and teaches, taking audiences inside the mind of one of Baltimore’s living art icons.

  • Rediscovering Paul Moscatt - Full Movie
  • Deleted Scene: Paul Moscatt On Painting Fred Lazarus
    In this deleted scene, Paul Moscatt reflects on his portrait of former president of Maryland Institute College of Art, Fred Lazarus.
  • Rediscovering Paul Moscatt - Trailer

Ballad of the Knife Sharpener

The knife sharpener has been a fixture of Chinese street culture for centuries.  In recent years, however, they have all but disappeared from Chinese city streets. This film follows Sui Gan Dan, a young knife sharpener with surprising vocal talent, as he tries to make ends meet in Beijing.  
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  • Behind the scenes: Getting medicine for Tariq

Away from the Grasslands

A behind-the-scenes look at the ethnic Mongolian band, Hanggai, as they gather in Beijing to record a new album. Woven with live concert footage, intimate interviews, and an all-access look at the recording process, this film captures the band's attempt to preserve the past while creating something altogether new. Hear it from the band members and their producer, acclaimed Dutch musician and producer, JB Meijers, as they weave together musical influences as far back as Genghis Khan, as distant as punk rock, and as personal as the herdsmen's songs from the prairies of their childhood.

  • Away from the Grasslands - Full Movie
  • Yilalata: Coming to Beijing
    In this deleted scene, Yilalata (Guitar & Vocals) talks about his decision to move from Inner mongolia to Beijing.
  • Away from the Grasslands - Trailer