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- Award-winning Lebanese-Canadian director Elie El-Semaan is best known for the Netflix feature Honeymoonish, which ranked among the most watched titles worldwide, and his work on major TV productions for Shahid.
El-Semaan is recognized for his strong visual language, refined pacing, and character-driven storytelling across both independent cinema and large-scale productions. Working in film, television, and music videos, his projects have been showcased regionally and internationally, earning both audience acclaim and industry recognition.
Beyond directing, El-Semaan is deeply involved in the full creative process, from script development and performance shaping to post-production shaping. His work has received recognition through awards from around the world and vast industry acknowledgment, reflecting a growing presence within both the Middle Eastern and international film landscapes.
With multiple projects in development and production, Elie El-Semaan continues to build a diverse body of work that combines ambition, craft, and cinematic identity.
- IMDb mini biography by: Arab Press Agency
- Winner of "Best Director" at Cael Festival Award for George Wassouf 'Byetkalem 3alaya' Music Video (Dubai, 2024).
- Elie El Semaan is passionate about theater, especially musical theatre. He credits it as one of his biggest creative inspirations.
- Elie El Semaan has directed projects featuring people of determination, including a story with a main character with Down syndrome and a music video starring an amputee.
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