About

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Place of birth:
Beirut, Lebanon
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Wissam Charaf

Overview

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

Acting
2014 Geronimo Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 If the Sun Drowned Into an Ocean of Clouds Directing Director 59
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2023 Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous Directing Director 59
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2018 Unforgettable Memory of a Friend Directing Director 59
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2016 Manuel de survie d'un combattant Directing Director N/A
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2016 Après Directing Director 59
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2016 Heaven Sent Directing Director 59
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2012 It's All in Lebanon Directing Director 59
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Disorder Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 If the Sun Drowned Into an Ocean of Clouds Writing Writer 59
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2023 Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous Writing Writer 59
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2018 Unforgettable Memory of a Friend Writing Screenplay 59
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2016 Manuel de survie d'un combattant Writing Writer N/A
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2016 Après Writing Writer 59
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2012 It's All in Lebanon Writing Writer 59
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Disorder Writing Writer N/A
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Editing
2023 If the Sun Drowned Into an Ocean of Clouds Editing Editor 59
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