Mario Ghabali grew up in Lebanon where he wrote and directed his first short film "Puncture" (2021) during his studies at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA). This graduation film was selected in multiple international festivals.

After that, Mario gained hands-on experience on various film sets, working across different departments to broaden his understanding of the craft. In 2022, he moved to Paris to pursue a master's degree in directing and screenwriting at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. During his time in Paris, he made a short film for the prestigious Centre Pompidou's "Hors Pistes" festival and independently produced and directed "Far from it" in 2024, starring renowned actress Darina Al Joundi.

Mario is now established in Paris, where he is currently developing a new short film and beginning the writing process for his first feature film.