Ali Hakim, born in Kabul and having fled to Germany in 1989, initially worked as a director and writer on short films such as "Crazy In Love" (2011), "Taweez – The Talisman Writer" (2013), and "The Round" (2014). In 2019, he directed his first feature film, "Bonnie & Bonnie," with Riva Film. Since August 2023, he has transitioned to producing as well, co-founding "Hakim + König Film GmbH" with Max König, where he is working on producing "700 Days in Homs," "Wunschzettel," and "Poet."