
Person
Muhammad Abed Baryal
Directing · Born 2000-10-01 · Kabul, Afghanistan
Biography
Muhammad Abed Baryal (born October 1, 2000, in Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) is an Afghan filmmaker, producer, editor, and actor based in Kabul. He began his artistic career at the age of ten, appearing in feature films such as Algooye Kochak and Gol Baboneh, both directed by his father, Afghan filmmaker Bahram Baryal. Since 2017, Baryal has been professionally active in the Afghan film industry, working across cinematography and editing and collaborating with film studios and independent cinematic media organizations in Afghanistan. He has also appeared in several films and television series, performing alongside prominent Afghan actor Abdulhamad Khaksar. Between 2017 and 2024, he worked continuously as an editor while maintaining an active presence as an actor. He has developed his craft through extensive hands-on experience and professional exchange with Afghan filmmakers. His work is influenced by filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, David Fincher, David Lynch, Abbas Kiarostami, and the James Bond film series. Awards & Recognition • Official Nominee – Expire, AJR Vision Festival (2025) Nominación Mejor Experimental • Official Selection – Behind the Door, Lift-Off Sessions 2025 (Volume 4: New Voices Shorts) • Official Selection – The Book Seller’s Daughter, Filmmaker Sessions 2025 (Volume 5: New Voices Shorts) • Winner – Best Editing, Did-Naw Short Film Festival (2022), Afghanistan
Known for

Little Statue
Student

Untitled Muhammad Abed Baryal film
Director

Expire
Director

The Book Seller’s Daughter
Director

Little Kings & Silent Queens
Director

Behind The Door
Director

The Dream Seer
Director

THEY NEVER STOP DANCING
Director
Filmography
- 2026The Dream SeerDirector
- 2026THEY NEVER STOP DANCINGDirector
- 2025ExpireDirector
- 2023Behind The DoorDirector
- 2021The Book Seller’s DaughterDirector
- 2011Little StatueStudent
- —Untitled Muhammad Abed Baryal filmDirector
- —Little Kings & Silent QueensDirector
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