Wissam Charaf
Directing
Born in Beirut in 1973, Wissam Charaf is a filmmaker and journalist. He worked as assistant director on the music videos of Noir Désir, Sinead O’Connor and Ingrid Caven.
He has made six short films including Hizz Ya Wizz, Un héros ne meurt jamais and Après. His first feature film, Fallen from the Sky, was selected at ACID – Cannes. Dirty Difficult Dangerous, his second feature film, won the Europa Cinemas Award at the Festival of Venice in 2022. In 2023, his new short film, If the Sun Drowned Into an Ocean of Clouds, was presented as part of the official selection in Venice, and won the Special Jury Prize at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival 2024.
Known for
Behind the camera14
- 2024Disorder Director, Writer, Editor
- 2023If the Sun Drowned Into an Ocean of Clouds Editor, Writer, Director
- 2023You Teenagers Director of Photography
- 2023Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous Writer, Director
- 2020Pas de panique Director, Writer, Editor
- 2018Unforgettable Memory of a Friend Director, Screenplay
- 2016Manuel de survie d'un combattant Writer, Director
- 2016Après Director, Writer
- 2016Heaven Sent Director
- 2012