Fadi Haddad
 | This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources. (September 2019) |
Fadi Haddad | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1974 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
| Notable work | Mharaja (2018), Meheret (2021) |
| Spouse |
Carole Samaha (m. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
Fadi Haddad (born 21 December 1974) Lebanese music video and movies director who works with the biggest music studios in Lebanon and the Arab world such as Rotana Group and Lifestylez, and have worked with many famous Arab singers such as George Wassouf, Walid Toufic, Abdallah Al Rowaished Rami Ayach, Majid Al Mohandis, Saber Rebaï, Nancy Ajram,[1] Diana Haddad, Assi Hellani, Najwa Karam, Fares Karam, Mayada El Hennawy, Nawal Al Zoghbi, Dina Hayek, Yara and Wael Jassar.[2] Additionally, he worked on TV commercials for Lebanon and the Arab world for international Brands such as Samsung and MAC cosmetics. He also directed many films such as Mahraja in 2018[3] and "Meheret" in 2021.[4] In 2007, he launched his own Production house Retina Films[5] and became the first director to have his own film equipment and offer full production services and shooting studios for music videos, TV commercials and films.
Personal life
[edit]Since December 2009 he is married to Carole Samaha,[6] and he have three sons with her.[7] he settle in Dhour El Choueir in Mount Lebanon Governorate.[8]
Work Life
[edit]Fadi Haddad entered the world of Film and Television in his early twenties, he started in 1992 as a Director of Photography until he got his big break in 2004, directing his first ever music video for Najwa Karam. Since then he went on to direct music videos for the Biggest artists in Lebanon and the Arab world such as George Wassouf, Walid Toufic, Rami Ayach, Nancy Ajram,[1] Diana Haddad, Assi Hellani, Najwa Karam, Fares Karam, Mayada El Hennawy, Nawal Al Zoghbi, Dina Hayek, Yara and Wael Jassar.[2] Additionally, he worked on many TV Commercials for international brands such as Samsung and MAC cosmetics In Lebanon, Gulf and Egypt. In 2007, he became the first Arab director to have his own Production House "Retina Films"[5] that owns all cinematic film equipment and provides all production services and big professional shooting studios for music videos, TV commercials and films. In 2017 he directed his first feature film "The Maharaja"[3] starring Ziad Bourji and then directed his latest film "Meheret" in 2021[4] that explores the life of an Ethiopian lady living and working in Lebanon during the Lebanese revolution and the bombing of the port in Beirut in August 4. Both his films have received wide positive criticism from both critics and the audience.
| Year | Name | Type | work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Amir El Leil [9] | TV series | Director |
| 2018 | Mahraja | Feature film | Director |
| 2019 | Heek menghani | TV show | Director |
| 2019 | The third river | TV show | Director |
| 2021 | Meheret | Feature film | Director |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Batmana (بتمنى) | Naya |
| 2008 | Mahdoum ( مهضوم) | Mayssam Nahas |
| 2008 | Resala lel 3alam (رسالة للعالم) | Nancy Ajram |
| 2009 | Al Ghorba (الغربة) | Fares Karam |
| 2010 | Law Ma Btikzob (لو مابتكذب) | Najwa Karam |
| 2010 | Ghareba (غريبة) | Wael Jassar |
| 2010 | Shayfak Oudami (شايفاك قدامى) | Rola Saad |
| 2011 | La Aouyounak Habibi (لعيونك حبيبي) | Georges Al Rassi |
| 2011 | Kalemni Asma3lak (كلمني أسمعلك) | Madeleine Matar |
| 2011 | Dal'ouna (دلعونا) | Alaa Zalzali |
| 2011 | Ola la (أولا لا) | Kamar |
| 2012 | Ya Kel El Deni (يا كل الدني) | Joseph Attieh |
| 2012 | Ma Aad Bade Eyak (ماعاد بدي ياك) | Melhem Zein |
| 2013 | ERBIL (اربيل) | Samira Said |
| 2013 | Weddi Bi Khabar (ودي بخبر) | Yara |
| 2013 | Lash7ad Hobak (لشحد حبك) | Najwa Karam |
| 2013 | Mousiba (مصيبة) | Assi El Hallani |
| 2014 | Kurdistan motin El Abtal (كردستان) | Mayada El Hennawy |
| 2014 | Ajeel (أجيك) | Yara |
| 2014 | Ma Aw'edak (ما اوعدك) | Nancy Ajram |
| 2014 | Tesalni (تسألني) | Majid al-Muhandis |
| 2014 | Mennak La Allah (منك ل الله) | Rida |
| 2014 | Kesh malak (كش ملك) | Saber Rebaï |
| 2014 | Wala youm (ولا يوم) | Melissa |
| 2015 | 3al Sakhra (عالصخرة) | Najwa Karam |
| 2015 | Yala Nor2os (يلا نرقص) | Ramy Ayach |
| 2015 | Yoh Yoh (يوه يوه) | Sabine |
| 2015 | Ya Bashar (يا بشر) | Diana Haddad |
| 2015 | W Bkoun Jayi Wadeaak (وبكون جايي ودّعك) | Nancy Ajram |
| 2016 | La Abed Aadi (لا أبد عادي ) | Majid al-Muhandis |
| 2016 | zhgana Malet (زهقانة مليت) | Shams |
| 2016 | Kteer Bjin Aleik (كتير بجن عليك) | Rola Saad |
| 2016 | Bosa abl alnawm (بوسة قبل النوم) | Najwa Karam |
| 2017 | Habebi men (حبيبي مين) | Najwa Karam |
| 2018 | Waqool Ansaak (وقول انساك) | Arwa |
| 2018 | Fresh (فريش) | Latifa |
| 2018 | Am doob (عم دوب) | Dina Hayek |
| 2018 | Bos (بص) | Hend |
| 2019 | Sakaker El Sokar (سكاكر السكر) | Ramy Ayach ft. Fifi Abdou |
| 2019 | La Ouyounak El Helwin (لعيونك الحلوين) | Ziad Bourji |
| 2019 | Krahni (كرهني) | Elissa |
References
[edit]- ^ a b After Najwa…Nancy has Fadi Haddad’s signature
- ^ a b Fadi Haddad, The Busiest Lebanese Director And Retina Films
- ^ a b فيلم "مهراجا"! زياد برجي دخل لسرقة المنزل فسرق قلوب الحاضرين
- ^ a b "Meheret.. إبداع في تصوير بيروت وإجحاف بحق شريحة كبيرة من العائلات اللبنانية".
- ^ a b Retina Films
- ^ "حضور كبير لنجوم الفن لحفل زواج فادي حداد على الآنسة كارول سماحة". 23 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2014-11-06.
- ^ "أولاد فادي حداد يخطفون الأضواء من والدهم بجمالهم - بالصورة".
- ^ "كابتشينو نسوان - فادي حداد بأول ظهور له مع زوجته وابنه على الشاشة". www.niswan.net. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Fifi Abdo Starts Summer Vacation as Her Daughter Disses Ramez Jalal
External links
[edit]- Fadi Haddad in IMDb