Yassine Bouhouch is a Moroccan writer and director pursuing a terminal MFA in Film with a concentration in Screenwriting and Directing at Ohio University, where he also serves as a Graduate Assistant in the School of Film. He holds a BA in Communication Studies with a concentration in Media Production (Filmmaking) and a minor in Psychology from Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. His work blends documentary realism with emotionally grounded storytelling, often focusing on memory, guilt, drama, and marginalized perspectives. He develops intimate, character-driven narratives that explore the psychological and social dimensions of lived experience.
“The most important thing in the world is to make the audience believe that what they’re watching is real, even if it’s a story about something that’s utterly impossible.” – Alexander Mackendrick
I make films that center overlooked emotions, fractured families, and unspoken truths.
