Ahsen Ali is a Film Director, Cinematographer, and Editor, researching and practicing Visual Storytelling and Story Structure in the contemporary South Asian Film Industry. He completed his Master's in Film & Media Production from New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, USA, where he studied Film Direction and Cinematography.

He has over 10 years of experience working in the film industry as a professional Director/ DP & Editor in Los Angeles, USA & Karachi, Pakistan. He has primarily worked on Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries, and Music Videos. He started his teaching career in 2014, teaching film production courses in several universities in Karachi, Pakistan. He started at Habib University in June 2019teaching Film Direction, Cinematography, Editing, and Capstone II.

At Habib University, Ahsen is interested in supporting the vibrant Film & Media Community for the students to explore, produce and share their stories using visual storytelling.