Saad Hakki

Director · Cinematographer · Editor

Saad Hakki

12 years of experience in image-making and audiovisual production. Full command of the video production chain, from the shoot to motion design.

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01Showreel

Showreel

Fiction, filmed theatre, news and major events: a look at my work behind the camera and in the edit.

02About

Passion,
craft
and creativity

A graduate of ESRA Paris (cinematography track), I’m an audiovisual professional whose expertise spans the whole production chain: shooting, framing, lighting, editing, motion design and multi-camera directing.

A CATT-certified drone pilot, I’ve worked on film, television and corporate productions in France, Qatar and internationally. Fluent in French · English · Arabic.

Years of experience
12+
Languages
3
TV episodes
34
Love of the frame
∞

03Frames

Selected frames

Stills from fiction films and stage productions I shot.

  • A couple seen from behind at a lakeside between two birch trees, in blue mist.
    01 Elle est belle la France EXT. Mist — Morning
  • A woman in a white dress draws back a lace curtain on a dark stage.
    02 Cuisiner Son Âme INT. Stage — Night
  • A woman looks up at the sky in a field of poppies.
    03 Fiction EXT. Poppy field — Day
  • A man leans against the wall of a cobbled alley lit by street lamps at night.
    04 Question Mark EXT. Alley — Night
  • A woman in a dark bedroom, lit by a globe lamp in front of a red curtain.
    05 Miel Amer INT. Bedroom — Night
  • A man and a woman face each other on a bench on a theatre stage.
    06 Cuisiner Son Âme INT. Stage — Face to face
  • A figure walks down an old narrow street leading to a tower.
    07 Fiction EXT. Old town — Day
  • Close-up of a woman’s tearful face.
    08 Fiction INT. Close-up — Day

04Experience

Professional experience

  1. 2022 – 2025

    Head of Audiovisual & Communications

    University of Technology of Troyes (UTT)

    Led the university’s audiovisual communication strategy: writing and directing institutional films, event coverage, student reports and social media content. Managed the equipment inventory, coordinated with teaching staff and supervised external contractors.

  2. 2020 – 2021

    Lens & Camera Technician

    Photo Ciné Rent

    Prepared, tested and maintained a fleet of high-end lenses and cameras (ARRI, RED, Canon, Sony) for film and commercial productions. Advised cinematographers and DPs on technical choices and handled equipment check-outs and returns.

  3. 2019 – 2020

    Director of Photography — Feature Film

    Under 35

    Defined the film’s visual approach: lens choices, lighting design, camera movement and leadership of the camera team. Involved from prep and principal photography through to the final grade, in close collaboration with the director.

  4. 2019

    DP / Editor — Short Films

    Metafora Productions

    Cinematography and camera operating on several fiction shorts made for festivals and international platforms. Handled offline and online editing, integrated graphics and oversaw post-production through to final delivery.

  5. 2016 – 2019

    Video Journalist / Editor

    Actua Films

    Covered national and international news for Arabic-language TV channels. Shot in field conditions and edited against tight deadlines for near-live broadcast. Worked as a one-person crew: camera, sound and editing.

  6. 2015

    Camera Operator — TV Series (34 episodes)

    Metafora Production — Qatar

    Multi-camera filming on a 34-episode drama series produced in Qatar, on an intensive shooting schedule. Managed axes, continuity and visual consistency across the whole series, working directly with the director and the local production team.

  7. 2014

    Director of Photography — Competition Film

    Wild Tracks · Carthage Festival

    Cinematography for a short film selected in the official competition of the Carthage International Festival. Built a cinematic look true to the story, from location scouting and lighting tests to delivery of the final master.

05Contact

Let’s work
together

Available now. Open to opportunities in film, television and content production.

Available now

  • Email me directly contact [at] saadhakki.com
  • Based in France · Available to travel
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