Trust nature!
Robert Minassian, a Lebanese filmmaker of Armenian origins, is a practitioner in the realm of visual storytelling. Having completed his Bachelor's degree in TV & Film at the Lebanese American University in 2020, he currently pursues a Masters in Media Studies at the American University of Beirut. Recognized for his work as a Production Designer on various Lebanese projects, including short films, music videos, and commercial advertisements, he incorporates diverse cultural influences into his creative endeavors. Embracing a multifaceted approach to storytelling, he has also ventured into the world of play performances, where he integrates set design to craft visually immersive experiences. In his films, Robert explores themes of identity and the human connection to nature, with a focus on displacement, memory, identity formation, and generational trauma. Through a poetic lens, his films address themes of healing and transformation, inviting audiences to engage with reality from a unique perspective. No matter the medium, his art has always been linked to nature and moments in our everyday life.
  • Sound Design (10 Credits)
    Mother Where Are You ?2024
    Experimental, Short
    Terra Firma2024
    Experimental, Short
    Hawr2023
    Short, Student
    Armaiti2022
    Experimental, Short
    Arsema2022
    Experimental, Short
    Saudade2022
    Experimental, Short
    Underwater2022
    Short, Student
    Ardemis2021
    Experimental, Short
    Exiled2021
    Experimental, Short, Other
    Mirage2021
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Editor (10 Credits)
    Mother Where Are You ?2024
    Experimental, Short
    Terra Firma2024
    Experimental, Short
    Hawr2023
    Short, Student
    Armaiti2022
    Experimental, Short
    Arsema2022
    Experimental, Short
    Saudade2022
    Experimental, Short
    Underwater2022
    Short, Student
    Ardemis2021
    Experimental, Short
    Exiled2021
    Experimental, Short, Other
    Mirage2021
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Production Designer (10 Credits)
    Mother Where Are You ?2024
    Experimental, Short
    Terra Firma2024
    Experimental, Short
    Hawr2023
    Short, Student
    Armaiti2022
    Experimental, Short
    Arsema2022
    Experimental, Short
    Saudade2022
    Experimental, Short
    Underwater2022
    Short, Student
    Ardemis2021
    Experimental, Short
    Exiled2021
    Experimental, Short, Other
    Mirage2021
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Writer (10 Credits)
    Mother Where Are You ?2024
    Experimental, Short
    Terra Firma2024
    Experimental, Short
    Hawr2023
    Short, Student
    Armaiti2022
    Experimental, Short
    Arsema2022
    Experimental, Short
    Saudade2022
    Experimental, Short
    Underwater2022
    Short, Student
    Ardemis2021
    Experimental, Short
    Exiled2021
    Experimental, Short, Other
    Mirage2021
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Director (10 Credits)
    Mother Where Are You ?2024
    Experimental, Short
    Terra Firma2024
    Experimental, Short
    Hawr2023
    Short, Student
    Armaiti2022
    Experimental, Short
    Arsema2022
    Experimental, Short
    Saudade2022
    Experimental, Short
    Underwater2022
    Short, Student
    Ardemis2021
    Experimental, Short
    Exiled2021
    Experimental, Short, Other
    Mirage2021
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Producer (8 Credits)
    Mother Where Are You ?2024
    Experimental, Short
    Terra Firma2024
    Experimental, Short
    Armaiti2022
    Experimental, Short
    Arsema2022
    Experimental, Short
    Saudade2022
    Experimental, Short
    Ardemis2021
    Experimental, Short
    Exiled2021
    Experimental, Short, Other
    Mirage2021
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Cinematographer (7 Credits)
    Terra Firma2024
    Experimental, Short
    Armaiti2022
    Experimental, Short
    Arsema2022
    Experimental, Short
    Saudade2022
    Experimental, Short
    Ardemis2021
    Experimental, Short
    Exiled2021
    Experimental, Short, Other
    Mirage2021
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Acting (4 Credits)
    Armaiti2022
    Experimental, Short
    Arsema2022
    Experimental, Short
    Ardemis2021
    Experimental, Short
    Exiled2021
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Art Director (2 Credits)
    Hawr2023
    Short, Student
    Mirage2021
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Colorist (1 Credit)
    Hawr2023
    Short, Student
Official Selection
Underwater
Rawy Pop-Up Cinema
Berlin
2025
Official Selection
Exiled
Rawy Pop-Up Cinema
Berlin
2025
Winner (Best Photography)
Hawr
22º NOIA - Festival do Audiovisual Universitário
2024
Official Selection
Exiled
Video Art Forum
2024
Official Selection
Hawr
28th European Film Festival in Lebanon
Beirut
2023
Nominee for the Sunbird Award
Hawr
Palestine Cinema Days
Ramallah
2023
Official Selection
Saudade
Kinovertikal – the International Festival and Competition for Films
Saratov
2023
Official Selection
Saudade
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions by Lift-Off Global Network
London
2023
Nominee (Best Short Film)
Saudade
Festival del Cinema di Cefalù
Cefalù
2023
Official Selection
Saudade
Lebanese Independent Film Festival - LIFF
Beirut
2023
Official Selection
Saudade
CINEM'aMOSTr
Vila do Conde, Porto
2023
Winner (Best Experimental Film)
Armaiti
FESTIVAL DE INDIE
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2023
Winner (Best Concept)
Armaiti
Dona Paula International Film Awards
Dona Paula
2023
Winner (Best Experimental Film)
Armaiti
Festival de Indie
2023
Official Selection
Underwater
AIU Film Festival
Jahra
2023
Official Selection
Underwater
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions by Lift-Off Global Network
London
2023
Official Selection
Underwater
Corto Creativo Short Film Festival
Tijuana, Baja California
2023
Honorable Mention (Best Short Film)
Underwater
Student World Impact Film Festival
2023
Winner (Best Short Film)
Underwater
Aasha international film festival
2023
Honorable Mention (Best Short Film)
Underwater
Nassau Film Festival
Princeton
2023
Official Selection
Underwater
RapidLion - The South African International Film Festival
Houghton Estate
2023
Official Selection
Ardemis
ONED art/experimental film festival
Toulouse
2023
Official Selection
Exiled
COUNTERPUNCH FEST
Greenville, South Carolina
2023
Nominee (Best Voice Over Performance)
Saudade
Scene Awards
Green Bay, Wisconsin
2022
Honorable Mention (Best Experimental Film)
Saudade
London International Monthly Film Festival
London
2022
Nominee (Best Writing)
Saudade
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Winner (Best Experimental Short)
Saudade
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Winner (Best Music)
Saudade
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Official Selection
Saudade
ZEBRA Poetry Film Festival
Berlin
2022
Nominee (Best Edited Experimental Video)
Armaiti
Scene Awards
Green Bay, Wisconsin
2022
Nominee (Best Original Idea)
Armaiti
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Nominee (Best Director)
Armaiti
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Nominee (Best Experimental Short)
Armaiti
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Winner (Best Music)
Armaiti
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Winner (Best Experimental Film)
Armaiti
Only The Best Film Awards
Miami, Florida
2022
Honorable Mention (Best Experimental Film)
Armaiti
Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
Tokyo
2022
Nominee (Best Editing)
Arsema
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Nominee (No Budget Spirit)
Arsema
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Official Selection
Arsema
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios
England
2022
Official Selection
Arsema
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios
England
2022
Honorable Mention (Best Experimental Film)
Arsema
Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
Tokyo
2022
Official Selection
Underwater
Lebanese Independent Film Festival
Beirut
2022
Official Selection
Ardemis
DJANHO! (former Grotesc-O-Vision)
Curitiba, Paraná
2022
Official Selection
Ardemis
BUEIFF CHANNEL
Buenos Aires
2022
Finalist (Best Experimental Film)
Ardemis
London International Monthly Film Festival
London
2022
Winner (Best Experimental Film)
Ardemis
Only The Best Film Awards
Miami, Florida
2022
Honorable Mention (Best Experimental Film)
Ardemis
Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
Tokyo
2022
Official Selection
Ardemis
Independent Video Film Festival of Youtube Art Club Pavlos Paraschakis, Greece
Athens
2022
Official Selection
Ardemis
Festival del Cinema di Cefalù
Cefalù, Palermo
2022
Official Selection
Ardemis
AmiCorti International Film Festival
Peveragno, Cuneo
2022
Honorable Mention (Best Experimental Film)
Ardemis
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens
2022
Nominee (Best Original Idea)
Ardemis
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Nominee (Best Experimental Film)
Ardemis
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Winner (Best Music)
Ardemis
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Official Selection
Exiled
LOGIHQ International Happiness Film Festival & Exhibition, liHfe-2021
New Delhi
2022
Official Selection
Exiled
Emerald Peacock
Berlin
2022
Official Selection
Exiled
Snow Leopard International Film Festival
Madrid
2022
Honorable Mention (Best Experimental Film)
Exiled
GLIFF - Golden Lemur
Lisabon
2022
Winner (Best Covid-19 Film)
Exiled
GLIFF - Golden Lemur
Lisabon
2022
Nominee (Best Cinematography)
Mirage
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Nominee (Best Editing)
Mirage
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Nominee (Best Sound)
Mirage
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
2022
Finalist (Best Experimental Film)
Mirage
London International Monthly Film Festival
London
2022
Official Selection
Mirage
Independent Video Film Festival of Youtube Art Club Pavlos Paraschakis, Greece
Athens
2022
Quarter Finalist ( Best International Film)
Mirage
National Short Film Festival
Washington, DC
2022
Honorable Mention (Best International Film)
Mirage
Northern Festival of Cinema
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
2022
Finalist (Best Experimental Film)
Mirage
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens
2022
Official Selection
Ardemis
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudios
England
2021
Official Selection
Ardemis
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios
England
2021
Finalist (Audience Choice)
Ardemis
Trans* Teen Film Festival
Berlin
2021
Official Selection
Exiled
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudios
England
2021
Official Selection
Exiled
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios
England
2021
Quarter Finalist (Best Short Film) (Best Writer) (Best Director)
Exiled
International Golden Awards Festival
Beirut
2021
Quarter Finalist (Short Play Film)
Exiled
2022,Aporia International village film festival
Injegun, Gangwon-do
2021
Nominee (Best Scrennplay)
Exiled
The Continental Film Festival
Munich
2021
Official Selection
Mirage
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ Pinewood Studios
England
2021
Official Selection
Mirage
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudios
Iver, England
2021
Official Selection
Mirage
The Cecil County Independent Film Festival
North East, Maryland
2021
Official Selection
Mirage
BUEIFF CHANNEL
Bueno Aires
2021
Official Selection
Mirage
Festival international du court-métrage de la jeunesse francophone Brèves d'Images
Quint-Fonsegrives
2021
Official Selection
Mirage
Lebanese Independent Film Festival - LIFF
Beirut
2021
Official Selection
Mirage
FUSE - Film Under Severe Experiment
Karlovac
2021
Quarter Finalist (Best Film)
Mirage
International Golden Awards Festival
Beirut
2021
Nominee (Best Trailer)
Mirage
TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival
2021
Nominee (Best International Film)
Mirage
The Continental Film Festival
Munich
2021
Nominee (Best Art)
Mirage
HYBRID GENRE FRANCE: Paris Film Awards
Paris
2021
Nominee (Best Short Film)
Mirage
Student Film Awards
Orlando, Florida
2021
Finalist (Best Experimental Short Film)
Mirage
Osaka International Film Festival (OIFF)
Osaka
2021
Official Selection
Hawr
Beirut Shorts International Film Festival
Beirut
Official Selection
Hawr
International Film School Festival Tetouan
Tetouan
Official Selection
Hawr
Carthage Film Festival JCC
Carthage
College
Lebanese American University
Tv-Film
20172020
Birth Date
January 5, 2000
Birth City
Falougha
Current City
Beirut
Hometown
Falougha
Trust nature!
Complete the captcha to finish sign up. Cancel