French-Lebanese filmmaker. Born in Beirut in 1979, he completed his Masters in Cinema Studies at Université Paris III - Sorbonne Nouvelle (France) and through a joint program at The University of Iowa (USA).
He began his exploration of film at l’Etna, an alternative workshop in Paris. He initially made experimental films.
His current filmmaking practice shifts between documentary and fiction.
His films have been showcased at several international film festivals and theatrically released in France by Visiosfeir Distribution. A documentary about his work is edited on DVD by RE:VOIR (Paris) .
In 2017, he signed a global distribution deal with SMG (New York). He worked with Dragway Productions in 2018.
Best International Feature
Zaman Dark
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival
2023
Best Mid-Length Film
Kalashnikov Society
Iran International Documentary Film Festival "Cinéma Vérité"
Tehran
2023
Best Experimental Documentary
Kalashnikov Society
IZDOC - Izmir International Documentary Festival
izmir
2023
Best Experimental Feature
VORTEX
Peephole FilmFest
Guadalajara
2023
Best Cult Film
KAMALOCA
Jean-Luc Godard Awards/Cult Critic Movie Awards
Kolkata
2022
Shawna Spirit Award
KAMALOCA
SSFF Shawna Shea Film Festival
Massachusetts
2022
Best Experimental Feature
KAMALOCA
Festival Internacional de Cine de Bayamón
Puerto Rico
2022
special mention Feature Film
VORTEX
Hacker Porn Film Festival
Roma
2022
special mention + Nominated Best Director (yearly competition)
KAMALOCA
ARFF BERLIN//Around International Film Festival
Berlin
2021
Best 'All about cities'
dream politik-19
New Wave Short Film Festival
Munich
2021
Finalist
dream politik-19
New York Tri-State International Film Festival
2021
Finalist
dream politik-19
Tokyo International Short Film Festival
2021
Best International Horror Feature
VORTEX
The Shawna Shea Film Festival
Massachusetts
2021
Best Director
VORTEX
annual ARFF Amsterdam//Around International Film Festival
Amsterdam
2021
Best Screenplay/BestActor/Best Actress
VORTEX
Festival Montevideo Fantastico
Montevideo
2019
Best "WTF" Film
VORTEX
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival
Buffalo
2019
Jury Special Award
ultravoKal
Ciudad de México International Film Festival
Mexico City
2019
Mejor Direccion (Best Director)
ultravoKal
Festival Cinematográfico de Mérida
Mérida
2019
Nominations (Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Foreign Feature)
ultravoKal
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
Idyllwild, California
2019
Special Mention "Girls on the Road"
ultravoKal
On The Road Film Festival
Rome
2018
Best Narrative Feature Film
ultravoKal
Bahia Independent Cinema Festival
Salvadore
2018
Jean-Luc Godard Award (Best Post-Modern Film)
ultravoKal
Jean-Luc Godard Awards
Calcutta
2018
Premio especial del Jurado al mejor Largometraje Neo-western (Best NeoWestern)
ultravoKal
AWFF - Almeria Western Film Festival
Tabernas
2018
Best Experimental Feature
VENUS OBSCURA
Montevideo World Film Festival
Montevideo
2018
Best Experimental Feature
VENUS OBSCURA
Maracay International Film & Video Festival
Maracay
2018
Best Indie Film
Lamia
MedFF - Mediterranean Film Festival
Siracuse
2018
Best Visual Effects
VENUS OBSCURA
Action On Film Festival
Las Vegas
2017
Nominations (Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Actress, Indie Spirit)
ZEITGEIST PROTEST
Idyllwild International Festival Of Cinema
Idyllwild, CA
2017
Jury Award
ZEITGEIST PROTEST
Mediterranean Film Festival
Syracuse
2016
Best Mobile Film
New Blood: Wild chronicle of Beirut
Transilvania International Short Film Festival
Romania
2016
Best Narrative Feature Film
Lamia
Sydney World Film Festival
Australia
2016
Best Horror & Thriller
Zaman Dark
WSXA Barcelona
Best Feature, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Atmosphere
Zaman Dark
Independent Horror Movie Awards
Los Angeles
Best Sound Design
Zaman Dark
Red Moon Film Festival
Best Actress
Zaman Dark
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Kolkata
Best Thriller
Zaman Dark
Berlin New Wave Film Festival
Best Feature Documentary
Kalashnikov Society
Art Stream IFF
Amsterdam
Honorable mention
Kalashnikov Society
Cine Pobre Film Festival
La Paz
Finalist
Kalashnikov Society
Seoul International Short Film Festival
nomination Best Experimental Film
KAMALOCA
Thrills and Chills Film Awards
BEST FILM
KAMALOCA
HORRIFIC - Horror International Film Congress
Bangkok
Best Film/Best Terror Feature
KAMALOCA
South Film and Arts Academy Festival
Best Actress
KAMALOCA
Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards
Calcutta
Best Editing
KAMALOCA
Maverick Movie Awards
Best Cinematography/Social Impact Award/Best supporting actress
KAMALOCA
South America Awards
Best Post-Modern Horror Feature
KAMALOCA
Adbhooture Film Festival
Kolkata
Best Editing
KAMALOCA
Hong Kong Indie Film Awards
Jury Prize
KAMALOCA
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
London
Best Story Writer
dream politik-19
Roshani International Short Film Festival
Aurangabad
Nominee
dream politik-19
Austin International Art Festival
Finalist
dream politik-19
Asian Cinematography Awards
Best Production Design
dream politik-19
GIMFA - Gralha International Monthly Film Awards
Curitiba
Outstanding Achievement Award (Director, Producer, Experimental)
dream politik-19
L'Age d'Or International Arthouse Film Festival
Kolkata
Best Director
dream politik-19
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival
Moscow
Audience Award
dream politik-19
ARFF BERLIN//Around International Film Festival
Best Experimental Film
VORTEX
New York Cinematography Awards
New York
Finalist
VORTEX
Eurasia Fest
Moscow
Best Sound Design
VORTEX
Maverick Movie Awards
Los Angeles
Best Actor
VORTEX
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
Best Thriller, Best Sound Design
VORTEX
Five Continents International Film Festival
Best Feature Film
VORTEX
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
London
Best Director
VORTEX
BangkokThai International Film Festival
Bangkok
Best Sound Design
ultravoKal
Maverick Movie Awards
Los Angeles
Best Director
ultravoKal
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Best Director
ultravoKal
Gold Movie Awards
London
Best Feature Film
ultravoKal
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
London
7 awards (Best Feature)
ultravoKal
South Film and Arts Academy Festival
Official Selection (Best Feature Film)
ultravoKal
ARFF//Amsterdam - Around International Film Festival
Best Feature, Best Indie Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best FX Design
VENUS OBSCURA
South Film and Arts Academy Festival
Rancague
Finalist
VENUS OBSCURA
European Cinematography Awards
Warsaw
Award of Excellence
VENUS OBSCURA
Depth of Field International Film Festival competition
Best Feature (Platinum)/Best Director (Gold)
VENUS OBSCURA
Mindfield Film Festival
Albuquerque
Best Cinematography
VENUS OBSCURA
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
Five Nominations
VENUS OBSCURA
Maverick Movie Awards
Best Indie Feature
VENUS OBSCURA
Festigious International Film Competition
Los Angeles
Best Indie Feature/Best Supporting Actress/Honorable mention Actor
VENUS OBSCURA
Five Continents International Film Festival
Best Visual Effects
VENUS OBSCURA
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Best Film No Budget
VENUS OBSCURA
Gold Movie Awards Goddess Nike
London
Best Indie Feature/Honorable mention Actress
VENUS OBSCURA
Los Angeles Film Awards
Outstanding achievement Award (Postmodern Film)
VENUS OBSCURA
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Calcutta
Best Feature
VENUS OBSCURA
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
London
Best Cinematography
VENUS OBSCURA
ARFF Barcelona//Around International Film Festival
Barcelona
Best Feature/Best Director (Diamond)
VENUS OBSCURA
NYC Indie Film Awards
Best Feature Film (Federcio Fellini Award)
VENUS OBSCURA
Amarcord Chicago Arthouse TV and Video Fest Awards
Chicago
Best Narrative Feature Film
VENUS OBSCURA
Sydney World Film Festival
Best Director
VENUS OBSCURA
Wolves Independent International Film Awards
Outstanding Achievement Award (Post-Modern Film)
Too much love will kill you
L' Âge d'Or International Arthouse Film Festival
Calcutta
Best Europe Film
ZEITGEIST PROTEST
European Cinematography Awards
Amsterdam
Diamond Award
ZEITGEIST PROTEST
California Film Awards
San Diego
Best Screenplay
ZEITGEIST PROTEST
Amarcord Chicago Arthouse Tv and Video Fest Awards
Chicago
Best Underground Film
ZEITGEIST PROTEST
Chandler International Film Festival
Chandler Arizona
Best Film and Best Director
ZEITGEIST PROTEST
International Euro Film Festival
Marbella
Nomination - Best Feature
ZEITGEIST PROTEST
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
London
Best Experimental
BEIRUT KAMIKAZE
Five Continents International Film Festival
Award of Merit
BEIRUT KAMIKAZE
Docs Without Borders Film Festival
Nassau
Bronze Winner Award
BEIRUT KAMIKAZE
Spotlight Documentary Film Awards
Atlanta
Outsdanding Achievement Award (LGBT Film)
Sadoum
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Calcutta
Best LGBT Film/Best Film of the month - nominated for the Golden Eagle Award
Sadoum
European Cinematography Awards
Warsaw
Jury Prize, Best Feature, Best Editing, Best Actress
Sadoum
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
London
Orson Welles Award
Sadoum
California Film Awards
San Diego
Best Experimental Film
Sadoum
Around International Film festival
Berlin
Best GLBT Film - Bronze Medal
Sadoum
Global Independent Film Awards
Best Independent Film
Lamia
Indie Film Festival
switzerland
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