Maha Haddad
2589 Overlook Rd, Apt 8
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Home: (216) 932-3333
Mobile: (216)262-6988
maha.haddad@gmail.com
Education
2003-2004 Completion of Ph.D.-preparatory courses (D.E.A., Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies) in Cinematographic Studies
Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
2000-2002 Masters of Arts in Filmmaking
Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
1994-1999 B.A. in Audiovisual and Cinematographic Studies
(Ranked first in class*),Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
Professional Experience
Aug-Feb 2007 Editor, 5 Episodes,
On the road in America, 12 Episodes show
24 minutes, High Definition.
Editing Program: Final Cut ProLayalina Productions, Washington, D.C.Visionaire Media, Los Angeles, CAMBC, Dubai, UAE
June 2006 Director and Editor,
Arab Muslim Women, a reality TV show pilot produced by HBO
15 minutes, mini DV. Editing Program: Avid
Jan-Feb 2006 Coordinator and Translator, Johns Hopkins InternationalBaltimore, Maryland
(*) Equivalent to magna cum laudeMarch 2005 Invited Lecture at Loyola College
Baltimore, MD
Topic: a Middle Eastern Filmmaker’s Experience
Sep-Dec 2004 Second-Unit Director and Editor,
On the road in America, a reality TV show pilot
40 minutes, mini DV. Editing program: AvidLayalina Productions, Washington, D.C.Evol Productions, Los Angeles, CA
2004 Director and Editor,
TV film about inmates3 minutes, mini DV. Editing program: Avid
Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI), Adma, Lebanon
2004 Idea, Director and Editor,
TV film about renovating an old house in Beirut5 minutes, mini DV. Editing program: Avid
New Television (NTV), Beirut, Lebanon
2001-2004 Program Director and Instructor,Department of Audiovisual Arts
Grand Lycee Franco-Libanais, Beirut, Lebanon
2003 Editor,
War on Terror, a documentary
60 minutes, Betacam. Editing program: Avid
The department of internal affairs, Sana’a, Yemen
2003 Script Supervisor,
Ashes, an independent short fiction
25 minutes, super 16 mm
Anne-Cécile Berthomeau, Edouard Mauriat, Abbout Productions, 1001 ProductionsFrance/Lebanon
2003 Story, Director and Editor,
Mohamad, a documentary
15 minutes, mini DV. Editing program: AvidAl-Arabia TV, Dubai, UAE
2003 Director,
Effat College, a documentary
25 minutes, digital BetaEvents Production, Jadda, Saudi Arabia
1 2003 0-2003Lecturer,
Course name: Cinematographic LanguageAl-Kafaat University, Mansourieh, Lebanon
2002 Screenwriter, Director and Editor,
I’m fine, how about you?, a short fiction
24 minutes, 16 mm. Editing Program: Avid
1999 Screenwriter, Director and Editor,
turieB, a short fiction
17 minutes, Beta SP. Editing program: Avid
Awards for turieB (short fiction, 1999)
1999 Best student filmDesert Rain Independent Film & Video Festival, Avezzano, Italy
1999 Best CinematographyInternational Beirut Film Festival,Beirut, Lebanon
1999 First prize winner Future Television Academic Excellence Awards,
Beirut, Lebanon
1999 Best Art Direction Award
Institute of Theatrical and Audiovisual studies, Beirut, Lebanon
Workshops
2004 Ten-week screenwriting workshop
Gotham Writers’ Workshop, New York, NY
Mar 2002 Two-week filmmaking workshopLecturer and supervisor: Iranian directorAbbas Kiarostami, Beirut, Lebanon
Feb 1998 One-week filmmaking workshopLecturer and supervisor: Egyptian directorYoussef Chahine, Beirut, Lebanon
Oct 1997 Three-week filmmaking workshopLecturer and supervisor: Palestinian director Michel Khleifi, Beirut, Lebanon
Social Work
2005-2006 Member, charity committee, Johns Hopkins Medical Auxiliary
1999 Volunteer, high school French language teacher for socially deprived Palestinian students in Sabra and Chatilla Camps, Beirut, LebanonUnited Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
Languages
English, French and Arabic fluently spoken, read and written |
