Ashti Shaker is a Kurdish actor and artist whose experience is closely connected to drama and independent cinema through works centered on human stories and social realities within Kurdish cultural spaces.

He became known for performances rooted in realism, emotional simplicity, and human-centered expression, with a particular interest in stories connected to identity, memory, and everyday social experience.

Alongside his artistic work, Shaker contributed to several cultural and cinematic initiatives supporting independent filmmaking and emerging Kurdish cinematic voices.

At the 1st edition of the Kobani International Film Festival 2020, Ashti Shaker served as Head of the Film Selection Committee, supervising the viewing and selection process of participating films within the festival’s early cinematic identity.