Dev Bhandari

Best boy Gaffer

Dev, having moved to Dubai from Nepal in 2007, joined the film industry in a permanent position with a gear rental company.  Here he started as a trainee in the Lighting Department and over the last 15 years, through hard work and dedication, he has worked his way up to Best Boy Lighting and Gaffer.  He has learnt from the industries best Gaffers and having access to all lighting equipment on a daily basis has built his knowledge and in depth understanding of lighting.  Dev works exceptionally well as part of a team, has good leadership qualities and manages his team accordingly.  He has a friendly and approachable nature and his command of the English, Nepalese and Hindi languages are brilliant.

Dev Bhandari

Gaffer

Dev, having moved to Dubai from Nepal in 2007, joined the film industry in a permanent position with a gear rental company.  Here he started as a trainee in the Lighting Department and over the last 15 years, through hard work and dedication, he has worked his way up to Best Boy Lighting and Gaffer.  He has learnt from the industries best Gaffers and having access to all lighting equipment on a daily basis has built his knowledge and in depth understanding of lighting.  Dev works exceptionally well as part of a team, has good leadership qualities and manages his team accordingly.  He has a friendly and approachable nature and his command of the English, Nepalese and Hindi languages are brilliant.

Dambar Joshi

Set Grip

Joshi is a best boy and set grip with over eleven years’ experience working across feature films and television. His film work includes international blockbusters such as War Machine, Star Trek: Beyond, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Bollywood productions such as Jai Ho and Do Not Disturb, and more. His commercial work includes extensive automotive work for iconic brands such as Aston Martin, Mercedes Benz, Ferrari, and Porsche, to name only a few.  Joshi works well as a team member and is a reliable, responsible and friendly technician.

Dambar Joshi

Best boy Grip

Joshi is a best boy and set grip with over eleven years’ experience working across feature films and television. His film work includes international blockbusters such as War Machine, Star Trek: Beyond, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Bollywood productions such as Jai Ho and Do Not Disturb, and more. His commercial work includes extensive automotive work for iconic brands such as Aston Martin, Mercedes Benz, Ferrari, and Porsche, to name only a few.  Joshi works well as a team member and is a reliable, responsible and friendly technician.

Angela Schoeke-Paasch

Costume Designer/Supervisor/ Wardrobe Stylist

Angela is an innovative, upbeat and industrious Costume Designer/Wardrobe Stylist with 34 years hands-on experience in providing designs, creative ideas and boards that are tasteful and up-to-date. She has huge experience working in the Film and Event industry with various types of activities associated with Costume Design and has worked across the board on Feature Films, Dramas, Events, Commercials, Music Videos and more.  Having worked across the globe on various projects, Angela forms an invaluable member of the team.

Yousaf Shamsuddin

Unit/ Locations Assistant

Yousaf is a passionate and driven production assistant who exudes confidence in every task he undertakes.  As a hard working and driven personality, Yousaf has gained experience across all spheres of production in prep, shoot and post and has worked on feature films, drama series, commercials, music videos and much more.  He is a popular crew member on set and is often requested by other departments as assistant.

Yousaf Shamsuddin

Chaperone

Yousaf is a passionate and driven production assistant who exudes confidence in every task he undertakes.  As a hard working and driven personality, Yousaf has gained experience across all spheres of production in prep, shoot and post and has worked on feature films, drama series, commercials, music videos and much more.  He is a popular crew member on set and is often requested by other departments as assistant.

Saif Hameed

Unit/ Locations Assistant

Saif is a creative and driven Unit and location Assistant with over four years of experience of supporting production teams in all stages of development: pre-production, production and post-production.  Saif has also been doing a lot of unit work and has started to build up a substantial amount of unit gear.  As he was born in the UAE, he also has a flair for assisting in locations.  He has a lot of energy and passion and is constantly looking for more challenges to expand my expertise.

Yousaf Shamsuddin

Production Assistant

Yousaf is a passionate and driven production assistant who exudes confidence in every task he undertakes.  As a hard working and driven personality, Yousaf has gained experience across all spheres of production in prep, shoot and post and has worked on feature films, drama series, commercials, music videos and much more.  He is a popular crew member on set and is often requested by other departments as assistant.

Saif Hameed

Chaperone

Saif is a creative and driven Production Assistant with over four years of experience of supporting production teams in all stages of development: pre-production, production and post-production.  Saif has also been doing a lot of unit work and has started to build up a substantial amount of unit gear.  As he was born in the UAE, he also has a flair for assisting in locations.  He has a lot of energy and passion and is constantly looking for more challenges to expand my expertise.

Saif Hameed

Production Assistant

Saif is a creative and driven Production Assistant with over four years of experience of supporting production teams in all stages of development: pre-production, production and post-production.  Saif has also been doing a lot of unit work and has started to build up a substantial amount of unit gear.  As he was born in the UAE, he also has a flair for assisting in locations.  He has a lot of energy and passion and is constantly looking for more challenges to expand my expertise.

Ahmed Yahya

Production Runner

Ahmad is a Production runner with a real flare and passion for film production. He is looking to develop expertise in production and work up the ranks into filmmaking. He is able to multi-task, solve problems and takes a proactive approach on set. He thrives under pressure and enjoys going the extra mile. Ahmad has a professional attitude, with attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality.

Ahmed Yahya

Production Assistant

Ahmad is a production assistant with a real flare and passion for film production. He is looking to develop expertise in production and work up the ranks into filmmaking. He is able to multi-task, solve problems and takes a proactive approach on set. He thrives under pressure and enjoys going the extra mile. Ahmad has a professional attitude, with attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality.

Abdel Ibrahim

Runner

Abdel is an energetic individual who is able to take and handle any task given to him.  Having recently joined the Film Industry at entry level and having completed working on his first feature film, Ambush, Adbel’s enthusiasm to learn more about the running of a film set is great.  His goal is to keep learning and developing his knowledge and to gain experience on set prior to moving up the ladder.   His communication and people skills are brilliant and he is an asset to any film set, whether location or studio, commercial or feature.

Abood Qasem

Runner

Abood is a Mass Communication graduate with strong academic achievements. He is capable of remaining calm and composed in all types of situations with proficient communication skills and fluent in Arabic and English. Keen to pursue a career in the production industry having worked on the Ambush feature film and Last Light TV mini-series.  He is eager, hard working and shows enthusiasm and integrity whilst on set and is always keen to help in any way possible.

Diaa Nazeh

Runner

Diaa has a degree in Mass Communication making him extremely proficient in communication and dealing with people.  He is an energetic, enthusiastic person with a hunger for learning new skills.  His passion is to join the film industry at entry level and work his way up the ranks in a professional manner.  Diaa is responsible, reliable and is able to work under pressure and extreme conditions.  His time management skills are brilliant.

Leyla Triandafilou

Runner

Leyla is a driven and determined individual that is extremely creative and is always pushing for bigger and better goals. She is a self-motivated, ambitious and courteous person who is looking for an opportunity to put her ideas to use in a practical job in the film industry. She is looking for a hands-on experience that will help her further enhance her interpersonal skills. She is wanting to try and learn more about the film industry by joining at entry level.

Violet Ndungu

Production Assistant

Violet is a highly talented, self-motivated, and multi-skilled Administrative Professional with over 20 years of progressive experience assisting Senior Level Management. She has broad experience in Sales & Marketing Administration, Hotel Operations, Social Media Management and currently enhancing her transferrable skills and learning new ones in the Media Production.  She comes highly recommended for Production, both on set and in the office, in positions of Secretary, Assistant or Junior Co-ordinator.

Fares Messaoud

Camera Operator

Fares, born in France,  is an extensively skilled and technically astute 1st Camera Assistant, having started his career in France as a Video Operator after studying Cinematography at school and later at Film School in Paris in 2002. Fares enjoys exploring and pushing the boundaries of creativity through ongoing training on new equipment. This wealth of experience, combined with the unfailing professionalism, makes him an invaluable addition to any team.

Jad El Asmar

Boomswinger

Jad has been a professional Sound Mixer in the TV/Film industry for over 10 years.  He comes fully equipped and caters to all forms of shoots (Documentaries, Reality Shows, Feature Films, TVCs..) and has traveled and shot in more than 20 countries. Jad is also a skilled boom operator and was part of award-winning feature films most notably “Capernaum” for Nadine Labaki which won the Cannes Jury Prize in 2018 and was nominated for Best Foreign Film in 2019 at the 91st annual Academy Awards.

Jad El Asmar

Soundman

Jad has been a professional Sound Mixer in the TV/Film industry for over 10 years.  He comes fully equipped and caters to all forms of shoots (Documentaries, Reality Shows, Feature Films, TVCs..) and has traveled and shot in more than 20 countries. Jad is also a skilled boom operator and was part of award-winning feature films most notably “Capernaum” for Nadine Labaki which won the Cannes Jury Prize in 2018 and was nominated for Best Foreign Film in 2019 at the 91st annual Academy Awards.

Boris Olomi

Remote Head Technician (Including Ronin)

Boris began his career as a professional motor mechanic. This led him to work on picture vehicles in the late 90s with ‘Enemy at the Gates’ is the first feature film in the vehicle department. At the time, Boris also worked at a Berlin tracking vehicle company collecting experience as a camera car driver and crane grip. The position as picture vehicle technician on ‘Bourne Supremacy’ led to international accreditation. The film ‘Syriana’ brought Boris to Dubai where he saw his chance to pursue his dream to join the Grips department. His technical background allowed him to grow quickly and he settled in Dubai. From there he gained extensive experience in all areas of the Grip department, including dolly grip, crane grip, and rigging grip to the remote head technician. His extensive skills make him adept at solving difficult technical problems and allow him to work with confidence on even the most demanding projects. With multiple feature films, television productions, and hundreds of commercials under his belt, Boris’s experience is extensive and invaluable.

Kurt Barretto

Production Manager

With over 8 years in the UAE media industry, every new project is approached with limitless enthusiasm and care. Having worked on Feature Films, TVCs, Branded Content, Documentaries, and Reality Shows, Kurt is flexible in his approach, as no project is the same in terms of its scope and challenges. With previous experience in the Casting, Locations, and Unit departments, Kurt understands the responsibilities as a production manager in facilitating the needs of his production team and other departments as well. Every project is an opportunity for him to learn something new and be a valuable asset to his team.

Kashi Tasleem

Balloon Light Operator

After working in the Film Industry in the UAE for over 15 years, Kashi has a vast amount of knowledge and gained a huge amount of experience and skills through working on feature films, tv series, tv commercials, music videos, and many other forms of motion picture.  He started his career as an in-house technician in the lighting department for a gear rental house, and years later went completely freelance due to his popularity.  Kashi is a valuable member of the lighting department and performs his duties as a Best Boy and supports his Gaffer with true dedication.

Francesco Paolo Pudda

Set / Assistant Grip

Paolo is a happy and patient Grip that brings really good energy to his department.  He is driven, hard-working, knowledgeable, and always striving to learn new ways for improvement to the benefit of the set.   He loves what he does and his passion is clearly visible in every shoot.  He is an asset to any Grips Team as he has no limits.

Ana Vidovic

Production Co-ordinator

Ana has only recently relocated to Dubai and joined the ranks of freelancing in the Film Industry here.  After completing Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Film Production and then continuing with an MA degree in Film Production in Croatia. Ana has worked many production profiles on various short films, commercials, and corporates in Croatia. Ana is exceptionally hard-working, loyal, and focused and will soon prove her worth to our local industry.  Her work ethics are sound and her willingness to learn makes her so much more than the average Production Co-ordinator.

Samantha Pelteret

Production Co-ordinator

A highly motivated and diligent individual, who is creatively minded and has an enthusiasm for learning new things. She is eager and willing to learn and develop personal and applied skills in a practical setting. Sam is a hardworking woman who is always on the move, always pushing herself to strive for improvement, and a keen team player. Her bubbly personality and positive attitude make her a wonderful co-worker and a delight to have on a project.

Peter Van Der Put

Production Co-ordinator

Peter went from Engineer to the Media Industry after discovering a passion for the creative process. He is pursuing an end goal in creative production.  Peter is visually inclined and accustomed to highly dynamic work environments. He is an enthusiastic, focused, and hard-working member of any production team.

Peter Van Der Put

Production Manager

Peter went from Engineer to the Media Industry after discovering a passion for the creative process. He is pursuing an end goal in creative production.  Peter is visually inclined and accustomed to highly dynamic work environments. He is an enthusiastic, focused, and hard-working member of any production team.

Simon Charles

Soundman

With over 20 years of experience, Simon provides professional sound services for film, television, commercials, documentaries, events, and corporate productions and has the equipment and expertise necessary to provide this, no matter the location.  Having the highest quality kit, as well as advanced knowledge of digital recording techniques, microphone placement, signal flow, and audio troubleshooting, combined this enables the capture of the audio possible in any situation, with full reliability, where critical audio must be captured right the first time. Based in Dubai, UAE, Simon Charles is in the perfect location to cater for productions in the Middle East as well as worldwide.

Kashi Tasleem

Best Boy Gaffer

After working in the Film Industry in the UAE for over 15 years, Kashi has a vast amount of knowledge and gained a huge amount of experience and skills through working on feature films, tv series, tv commercials, music videos and many other forms of motion picture.  He started his career as an in-house technician in the lighting department for a gear rental house, and years later went completely freelance due to his popularity.  Kashi is a valuable member of the lighting department and performs his duties as a Best Boy and supports his Gaffer with true dedication.

Dave Parsons

Best Boy Gaffer

I have been in the film industry for over 15 years and have adapted different aspects from the trades I have previously been involved in, which allows me to be very versatile. My position as Floor Manager for Grips and Lighting in a gear rental has enhanced my vast knowledge of the working mechanisms of the gear.  My background, having been engineering-based, has also allowed for good problem-solving skills. My greatest attributes are knowledge and people skills.  I lead the team by example and follow with diligence. I am willing to work as many hours as required to see a project through to the correct conclusion.

Brent Webb

Rigging Gaffer

Brent joined the industry in 2000 (having come from an Electrical background) and worked his way up through the Lighting Department.  His experience in feature films is widespread, from Spark and Best Boy roles on international features such as “Racing Stripes” “Primeval”, “The Crypt”, “Coup” and Gaffer on productions such as “Coronation Street”, “Mandela’s Gun”, and “Spud”.  Brent has worked across all mediums such as feature films, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and much more. He has also worked on local and international productions and has worked extensively throughout Africa and in Saudi as a Gaffer and Lighting Rigger.

Naseeruddin ‘Naseer’ Mohamad

Rigging Gaffer

Hailing from the Bombay Bollywood Film Industry, Naseer has been in film since 1997 when he started out sparking on various feature films until 1999. From 1999 – to 2003 he moved into a Best Boy position. Seeking a bit more international exposure and experience, Nasser moved to Dubai in 2004 and joined a gear rental house as a Freelance Best Boy moving his way up to the position of Gaffer.  As a Gaffer, Naseer has worked in all spheres of film including international Feature Films, TV Shows, TV Commercials, Music Videos, and Documentaries.  Naseer is a well-respected and liked member of the Lighting Department.

Brent Webb

Gaffer

Brent joined the industry in 2000 (having come from an Electrical background) and worked his way up through the Lighting Department.  His experience in feature films is widespread, from Spark and Best Boy roles on international features such as “Racing Stripes” “Primeval”, “The Crypt”, “Coup” and Gaffer on productions such as “Coronation Street”, “Mandela’s Gun”, and “Spud”.  Brent has worked across all mediums such as feature films, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and much more. He has also worked on local and international productions and has worked extensively throughout Africa and in Saudi as a Gaffer and Lighting Rigger.

Naseeruddin ‘Naseer’ Mohamad

Gaffer

Hailing from the Bombay Bollywood Film Industry, Naseer has been in film since 1997 when he started out sparking on various feature films until 1999. From 1999 – to 2003 he moved into a Best Boy position. Seeking a bit more international exposure and experience, Nasser moved to Dubai in 2004 and joined a gear rental house as a Freelance Best Boy moving his way up to the position of Gaffer.  As a Gaffer, Naseer has worked in all spheres of film including international Feature Films, TV Shows, TV Commercials, Music Videos, and Documentaries.  Naseer is a well-respected and liked member of the Lighting Department.

Francesco Paolo Pudda

Best Boy Grip

Paolo is a happy and patient Grip that brings really good energy to his department.  He is driven, hard-working, knowledgeable, and always striving to learn new ways for improvement to the benefit of the set.   He loves what he does and his passion is clearly visible in every shoot.  He is an asset to any Grips Team as he has no limits.

Daniel Ibeabuchi

Best Boy Grip

Daniel joined the Gripping Department in 2014, after having obtained a Diploma in Information Technology and having completed his TWI (Certificate in Health and Safety).  His passion for gripping, the mechanics and the structure involved has yielded him the ability to gain experience and work his way up to being a Best Boy Grip. Daniel has worked on various international blockbuster feature films, local and international TV Commercials, Music Videos, and Corporates. He is a team player, responsible, even-tempered, enthusiastic, and highly energetic, both physically and mentally.

Christopher Harker

Best Boy Grip

Born in South Africa and currently residing in Dubai, Christopher has over twenty years of industry experience, with a focus on grip and rigging. His work has taken him all over the world. Including South Africa and Dubai, Chris has worked on films and commercial projects in China, Mozambique, Morocco, and Namibia, including international blockbusters and celebrated T.V. series such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fast and Furious 7, Outlander, Blood Diamond, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sex and the City, and District 9, to name only a few. Christopher is currently working as a Key Grip, Key Rigger, and Crane Technician operating in Dubai.

Boris Olomi

Dolly Grip

Boris began his career as a professional motor mechanic. This led him to work on picture vehicles in the late 90s with ‘Enemy at the Gates’ being the first feature film in the vehicle department. At the time, Boris also worked at a Berlin tracking vehicle company collecting experience as a camera car driver and crane grip. The position as picture vehicle technician on ‘Bourne Supremacy’ led to international accreditation. The film ‘Syriana’ brought Boris to Dubai where he saw his chance to pursue his dream to join the Grips department. His technical background allowed him to grow quickly and he settled in Dubai. From there he gained extensive experience in all areas of the Grip department, including dolly grip, crane grip, and rigging grip to the remote head technician. His extensive skills make him adept at solving difficult technical problems and allow him to work with confidence on even the most demanding projects. With multiple feature films, television productions, and hundreds of commercials under his belt, Boris’s experience is extensive and invaluable.

Daniel Ibeabuchi

Dolly Grip

Daniel joined the Gripping Department in 2014, after having obtained a Diploma in Information Technology and having completed his TWI (Certificate in Health and Safety).  His passion for gripping, the mechanics and the structure involved has yielded him the ability to gain experience and work his way up to being a Best Boy Grip. Daniel has worked on various international blockbuster feature films, local and international TV Commercials, Music Videos, and Corporates.  He is a team player, responsible, even-tempered, enthusiastic, and highly energetic, both physically and mentally.

Christopher Harker

Dolly Grip

Born in South Africa and currently residing in Dubai, Christopher has over twenty years of industry experience, with a focus on grip and rigging. His work has taken him all over the world. Including South Africa and Dubai, Chris has worked on films and commercial projects in China, Mozambique, Morocco, and Namibia, including international blockbusters and celebrated T.V. series such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fast and Furious 7, Outlander, Blood Diamond, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sex and the City, and District 9, to name only a few. Christopher is currently working as a Key Grip, Key Rigger, and Crane Technician operating in Dubai.

Boris Olomi

Precision Driver

Boris began his career as a professional motor mechanic. This led him to work on picture vehicles in the late 90s with ‘Enemy at the Gates’ being the first feature film in the vehicle department. At the time, Boris also worked at a Berlin tracking vehicle company collecting experience as a camera car driver and crane grip. The position as picture vehicle technician on ‘Bourne Supremacy’ led to international accreditation. The film ‘Syriana’ brought Boris to Dubai where he saw his chance to pursue his dream to join the Grips department. His technical background allowed him to grow quickly and he settled in Dubai. From there he gained extensive experience in all areas of the Grip department, including dolly grip, crane grip, and rigging grip to the remote head technician. His extensive skills make him adept at solving difficult technical problems and allow him to work with confidence on even the most demanding projects. With multiple feature films, television productions, and hundreds of commercials under his belt, Boris’s experience is extensive and invaluable.

Boris Olomi

Armcar Operator (Including Motocrane, Russian Arm, Ultimate Arm)

Boris began his career as a professional motor mechanic. This led him to work on picture vehicles in the late 90s with ‘Enemy at the Gates’ being the first feature film in the vehicle department. At the time, Boris also worked at a Berlin tracking vehicle company collecting experience as a camera car driver and crane grip. The position as picture vehicle technician on ‘Bourne Supremacy’ led to international accreditation. The film ‘Syriana’ brought Boris to Dubai where he saw his chance to pursue his dream to join the Grips department. His technical background allowed him to grow quickly and he settled in Dubai. From there he gained extensive experience in all areas of the Grip department, including dolly grip, crane grip, and rigging grip to the remote head technician. His extensive skills make him adept at solving difficult technical problems and allow him to work with confidence on even the most demanding projects. With multiple feature films, television productions, and hundreds of commercials under his belt, Boris’s experience is extensive and invaluable.

Boris Olomi

Crane Operator

Boris began his career as a professional motor mechanic. This led him to work on picture vehicles in the late 90s with ‘Enemy at the Gates’ being the first feature film in the vehicle department. At the time, Boris also worked at a Berlin tracking vehicle company collecting experience as a camera car driver and crane grip. The position as picture vehicle technician on ‘Bourne Supremacy’ led to international accreditation. The film ‘Syriana’ brought Boris to Dubai where he saw his chance to pursue his dream to join the Grips department. His technical background allowed him to grow quickly and he settled in Dubai. From there he gained extensive experience in all areas of the Grip department, including dolly grip, crane grip, and rigging grip to the remote head technician. His extensive skills make him adept at solving difficult technical problems and allow him to work with confidence on even the most demanding projects. With multiple feature films, television productions, and hundreds of commercials under his belt, Boris’s experience is extensive and invaluable.

Christopher Harker

Crane Operator

Born in South Africa and currently residing in Dubai, Christopher has over twenty years of industry experience, with a focus on grip and rigging. His work has taken him all over the world. Including South Africa and Dubai, Chris has worked on films and commercial projects in China, Mozambique, Morocco, and Namibia, including international blockbusters and celebrated T.V. series such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fast and Furious 7, Outlander, Blood Diamond, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sex and the City, and District 9, to name only a few. Christopher is currently working as a Key Grip, Key Rigger, and Crane Technician operating in Dubai.

Christopher Harker

Rigging Grip

Born in South Africa and currently residing in Dubai, Christopher has over twenty years of industry experience, with a focus on grip and rigging. His work has taken him all over the world. Including South Africa and Dubai, Chris has worked on films and commercial projects in China, Mozambique, Morocco, and Namibia, including international blockbusters and celebrated T.V. series such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fast and Furious 7, Outlander, Blood Diamond, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sex and the City, and District 9, to name only a few. Christopher is currently working as a Key Grip, Key Rigger, and Crane Technician operating in Dubai.

Boris Olomi

Rigging Grip

Boris began his career as a professional motor mechanic. This led him to work on picture vehicles in the late 90s with ‘Enemy at the Gates’ being the first feature film in the vehicle department. At the time, Boris also worked at a Berlin tracking vehicle company collecting experience as a camera car driver and crane grip. The position as picture vehicle technician on ‘Bourne Supremacy’ led to international accreditation. The film ‘Syriana’ brought Boris to Dubai where he saw his chance to pursue his dream to join the Grips department. His technical background allowed him to grow quickly and he settled in Dubai. From there he gained extensive experience in all areas of the Grip department, including dolly grip, crane grip, and rigging grip to the remote head technician. His extensive skills make him adept at solving difficult technical problems and allow him to work with confidence on even the most demanding projects. With multiple feature films, television productions, and hundreds of commercials under his belt, Boris’s experience is extensive and invaluable.

Christopher Harker

Rigging Grip

Born in South Africa and currently residing in Dubai, Christopher has over twenty years of industry experience, with a focus on grip and rigging. His work has taken him all over the world. Including South Africa and Dubai, Chris has worked on films and commercial projects in China, Mozambique, Morocco, and Namibia, including international blockbusters and celebrated T.V. series such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fast and Furious 7, Outlander, Blood Diamond, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sex and the City, and District 9, to name only a few. Christopher is currently working as a Key Grip, Key Rigger, and Crane Technician operating in Dubai.

Boris Olomi

Key Grip

Boris began his career as a professional motor mechanic. This led him to work on picture vehicles in the late 90s with ‘Enemy at the Gates’ being the first feature film in the vehicle department. At the time, Boris also worked at a Berlin tracking vehicle company collecting experience as a camera car driver and crane grip. The position as picture vehicle technician on ‘Bourne Supremacy’ led to international accreditation. The film ‘Syriana’ brought Boris to Dubai where he saw his chance to pursue his dream to join the Grips department. His technical background allowed him to grow quickly and he settled in Dubai. From there he gained extensive experience in all areas of the Grip department, including dolly grip, crane grip, and rigging grip to the remote head technician. His extensive skills make him adept at solving difficult technical problems and allow him to work with confidence on even the most demanding projects. With multiple feature films, television productions, and hundreds of commercials under his belt, Boris’s experience is extensive and invaluable.

Ian Mussell

Key Grip

Ian has been working internationally as a Key Grip for over a decade on productions in Dubai, the U.S.A., France, and the U.K., with recent productions including War Machine, Australian Survivor, Star Trek: Beyond, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. His full repertoire, however, also includes experience as a fixed arm and telescopic crane operator, and remote head and gyro stabilised remote head technician, on both feature film and commercial projects. Ian is well certified, including PADI open water, advanced, nitrox, and sidemount certifications, U.K. and U.A.E. motorcycle licences, and an I.P.A.F. licence, and is also a competent arc and MIG welder.

Christopher Harker

Key Grip

Born in South Africa and currently residing in Dubai, Christopher has over twenty years of industry experience, with a focus on grip and rigging. His work has taken him all over the world. Including South Africa and Dubai, Chris has worked on films and commercial projects in China, Mozambique, Morocco, and Namibia, including international blockbusters and celebrated T.V. series such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fast and Furious 7, Outlander, Blood Diamond, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sex and the City, and District 9, to name only a few. Christopher is currently working as a Key Grip, Key Rigger, and Crane Technician operating in Dubai.

Adil Feroz

DIT (Junior)

Adil is a keen, motivated, and aspiring filmmaker with a strong passion for films.  After completing a degree in Architecture, followed by a course in Cinematography, he followed his dreams to join the Film Industry in Dubai.  He has focused his energy on the Camera Department, learning to work with all Cameras, and has experience in VT Operating, 2^nd Camera Assisting as well as Junior DIT.  He is an energetic and friendly team player.

Arfaz Ahmed

VTO

Arfaz was born into a family of Filmmakers.  Despite having completed his degree in Business, Arfaz was still drawn back to the Film Industry where he debuted at the end of 2021 as a full-time freelancer, after having completed intensive training in the FQM Camera Department.  He is determined, eager, a team player, and is happy to contribute to the film set in any way possible.

Stephan John

VTO

Stephan joined the Film Industry in 2008 in Pakistan, where he was born, as a trainee in the Camera Department.  He relocated to Dubai in 2020 to broaden his knowledge in the department.  Stephan wants to build his career in Film by translating his experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities into value for any organization.

Adil Feroz

VTO

Adil is a keen, motivated, and aspiring filmmaker with a strong passion for films.  After completing a degree in Architecture, followed by a course in Cinematography, he followed his dreams to join the Film Industry in Dubai.  He has focused his energy in the Camera Department, learning to work with all Cameras, and has experience in VT Operating, 2^nd Camera Assisting as well as Junior DIT.  He is an energetic and friendly team player.

Ayub Khan

Camera Operator

Ayub joined the Film Industry over two decades ago, starting as a Runner and working his way upwards in the Camera Department. He has a passion film and has a sharp eye for detail. He has worked across the world on projects and is a very popular technician, not only because of his outstanding skills, but also his calm and friendly demeanour and the ability to go beyond all expectations. He is an asset to any team.

Joseph Kfoury

Camera Operator

After completion of his degree in Technical Formation in TV Production in 2005, Joseph decided to put his new learnt technical knowledge to practice by joining the world of freelancers in the Camera Department. After working through the ranks in the Camera Department, Joseph has progressed to Camera Operating. Equipped with his technical skills, as well as his keen eye for composition and detail, Joseph has become a sought-after Operator in the area. He has proved to be the spine of every DOP. Joseph’s fluency in Arabic, English and French is an asset on teams.

Glen Donaldson

Camera Operator

After joining and falling in love with the film industry in 1980, Glen has always followed his passion in Cinematography.
He worked his way through the Camera Department, and finally, after having spent many years as a Focus Puller, he decided to focus on to Camera Operating and Underwater filming.
Glen is now based in the UAE and has worked predominantly in the GCC over the last 13 years, after relocating from South Africa. He has travelled to shooting destinations all over Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Tom Lebaric

Camera Operator

A documentary filmmaker from the age of 23, Tom’s expansive career has taken him across the globe, through over forty countries, and to some of the most remote and exciting places in the world. From filming the hidden tribes of Panama and the Komodo dragons of Indonesia, up to the Alaskan glaciers and Hawaiian volcanoes, and beneath the waters to shoot the coral reefs of the Maldives and the sharks of the Caribbean Islands, Tom’s experience as an all-terrain camera operator is unparalleled. His technical expertise is similarly impressive, being an accomplished drone pilot, skilled in 3D and 360˚ photography, and trained as a Steadicam operator by Garret Brown, the man who invented the Steadicam.

Walid Baaklini

Camera Operator

Walid has had an eclectic and exciting career, ranging from hospitality management and time as a corporate fixer, to entertaining audiences as a professional DJ. The skills and expertise acquired through these myriad roles eventually led him to, and prepared him for, his calling in the world of film. Multi-lingual and multi-literate, with leadership experience and a knack from problem-solving, Walid shines in a dynamic team as both a camera operator and focus puller. He is passionate about the greater challenges of bringing the visual identity of a film to life while remaining focused on the nuances of production, such as ordering and overseeing equipment, site recces, and reviewing footage.

Tom Lebaric

Steadicam Operator

A documentary filmmaker from the age of 23, Tom’s expansive career has taken him across the globe, through over forty countries, and to some of the most remote and exciting places in the world. From filming the hidden tribes of Panama and the Komodo dragons of Indonesia, up to the Alaskan glaciers and Hawaiian volcanoes, and beneath the waters to shoot the coral reefs of the Maldives and the sharks of the Caribbean Islands, Tom’s experience as an all-terrain camera operator is unparalleled. His technical expertise is similarly impressive, being an accomplished drone pilot, skilled in 3D and 360˚ photography, and trained as a Steadicam operator by Garret Brown, the man who invented the Steadicam.

Adil Feroz

2nd Camera Assistant

Adil is a keen, motivated, and aspiring filmmaker with a strong passion for films.  After completing a degree in Architecture, followed by a course in Cinematography, he followed his dreams to join the Film Industry in Dubai.  He has focused his energy on the Camera Department, learning to work with all Cameras, and has experience in VT Operating, 2nd Camera Assisting as well as Junior DIT.  He is an energetic and friendly team player.

Ali Ayach

2nd Camera Assistant

Ali is a Lebanese freelance Second Assistant Camera. He has a background in audio-visual studies. Since 2016, Ali has been handling different roles within the film industry, mainly with the camera department. Although Ali enjoys mechanics, after studying Mechanical Engineering at university, he felt an immense need for a space that unleashes his creative skills. Being an active crew member in the film industry gave him the perfect balance between the creative and technical sides of his passion.  With his passion, energy, and eagerness to learn, Ali thrives in all shooting environments and proves a valuable contribution to the team and the creative work, including feature films, dramas, music videos, documentaries, and commercials.

Assam Nizam

2nd Camera Assistant

Mohamed Assam is an extensively skilled and technically astute assistant camera- and data-wrangler. He is passionate about both the equipment for which he is responsible, and the creative craft for which it is employed, and enjoys a strong desire to continue learning by exploring and pushing the boundaries of creativity through constant innovation. This wealth of experience, combined with the unfailing professionalism, makes him an invaluable addition to any team.

Fares Messaoud

Focus Puller

Fares, born in France,  is an extensively skilled and technically astute 1st Camera Assistant, having started his career in France as a Video Operator after studying Cinematography at school and later at Film School in Paris in 2002. Fares enjoys exploring and pushing the boundaries of creativity through ongoing training on new equipment. This wealth of experience, combined with the unfailing professionalism, makes him an invaluable addition to any team.

Gareth Almeida

VT Operator

After having spent over 12 years as a Creative Designer, and having qualified professionally as a Graphic Designer, Gareth decided to pursue a career in the Film Industry and is striving to learn the technical side of Filmmaking in the Camera Department.  His character traits of integrity, determination, organizational abilities, and people skills, along with a wealth of technical knowledge have allowed him to work in places like Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Saudi and UAE, where he is currently based.

Glen Donaldson

Camera Operator

Since joining and falling in love with the film industry in 1980, Glen has always followed his passion for Cinematography. He worked his way through the Camera Department, and finally, after having spent many years as a Focus Puller, he decided to focus on Camera Operating and Underwater filming. Glen is now based in the UAE and has worked predominantly in the GCC over the last 13 years, after relocating from South Africa. He has traveled to shooting destinations all over Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

John Seddon

Camera Operator

John brings a European style of Camera Operating to the Middle East. Understanding of process and attention to detail makes a huge difference. It means the DP can focus on the creative. John has experience in all forms of Film having worked on dramas in the UK, commercials in Saudi Arabia, and feature documentaries in Dubai, to mention but a few. He is adaptable, knowledgeable, and a team player with a brilliant eye for Operating.

Glen Donaldson

Underwater Cinematographer

After joining and falling in love with the film industry in 1980, Glen found his 2nd passion underwater in 2009. He decided to marry the two.
After certifying as a Rescue Diver with Nitrox, he followed his passion as an Underwater Cinematographer on feature films, short films, commercials, corporate videos, and tv series. Glen has worked predominantly in the GCC, based in the UAE, but has traveled to shooting destinations from Egypt and Cyprus to Maldives, Sri Lanka, and further afield, Zanzibar, Mozambique, and South Africa, where he developed his talent in working with sharks.
Glen has a special interest and love for shooting with sharks. If there was one thing that the industry could provide Glen with, it would be gills. His home is underwater.

John Seddon

1st Camera Ass / Focus Puller

John brings a European style of camera assistance to the Middle East. Understanding of process and attention to detail makes a huge difference. It means the DP can focus on the creative. John has experience in all forms of Film having worked on dramas in the UK, commercials in Saudi Arabia, and feature documentaries in Dubai, to mention but a few. He is adaptable, knowledgeable, and a team player with a brilliant eye for Focus.

Mathiew Chambers

2nd Camera Assistant

Mathiew has always had a creative talent and followed his dreams to be part of the Film Industry in 2014 as a trainee in the Camera Department.  After spending many years as a VT Operator and learning on set, he made the move into 2nd Camera Assisting with ease. Mathiew works well under pressure is a team player, and has the ability to read his Focus Pullers.

Roland Bou Diwan

2nd Camera Assistant

With over five years of experience as a 2nd Camera Assistant, Roland comes with a wealth of skills and knowledge of the film set.  Roland derives his work ethos, as written by Marie Oliver, that work itself is an adventure and to go forwards with extraordinary energy and concentration.  Having participated in commercials, dramas, documentaries, and music videos. Roland continues to strive for different levels and continues to learn by the day.  His enthusiasm is infectious.

Mike Rall

Underwater Cinematographer

Michael Is an Underwater Cinematographer with Aa deep Passion for nature and natural history work, from mega Fauna to Macro Critters. Michael has extensive experience filming in remote locations, while Freediving, Tech Diving, and on Rebreathers. Michael regularly works On TVCs and Features and works closely with housing manufacturers to Develop New Systems.

Stephan John

2nd Camera Assistant

Stephan joined the Film Industry in 2008 in Pakistan, where he was born, as a trainee in the Camera Department.  He relocated to Dubai in 2020 to broaden his knowledge in the department.  Stephan wants to build his career in Film by translating his experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities into value for any organization. 

Cai Mckeever-Willis

Drone Pilot

Cai is our lead man in the drone department with a wealth of experience and 1000’s of hours flying both traditional and FPV drone platforms. His expertise has taken him across the globe flying heavy lift drones as well as FPV drones on feature films, documentaries, and television commercials. Cai is arguably one of the world’s best FPV Drone Pilots with his eye for cinematography and dynamic camera movement, combined with expert flying skills and aircraft control makes him an exciting talent in the world of aerial film-making.

Ayub Khan

Focus Puller

Ayub has worked his way upwards in the Camera Department.  He has a passion film and has a sharp eye for detail.  He has worked across the world on projects and is a very popular technician, not only because of his outstanding skills, but also his calm and friendly demeanor and the ability to go beyond all expectations. He is an asset to any team. Ayub joined the Film Industry over two decades ago, starting as a Runner.

Tom Lebaric

Underwater Cinematographer

Tom’s creative eye has been telling underwater stories for the past 20 years in locations worldwide.  The commercials, music videos, documentaries, and series have taken him to locations ranging from Alaska to the coasts of the Americas; Croatia and the Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas to the Maldives, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Tom is now settled in the UAE, and whilst still traveling, his work is concentrated in the waters surrounding the GCC. Whilst there is no Art Directors underwater, Tom’s ability as a Cinematographer to capture the mood are unquestioned. Tom, and his high-quality underwater gear, along with his certifications, will meet all production needs and beyond.

Michael Lagerwey

Director of Photography

With a career spanning 25 years across all sectors of the industry, including feature film, advertising, music videos, and documentary, the artistic experience and technical knowledge that Michael has acquired allows him to effectively and accurately help bring the vision of producers, directors, and filmmakers to life. He is a skilled manager and DOP who studiously keeps himself abreast of current and cutting-edge operating techniques and technologies, from the lighting, camera, and grip departments, through to post-production workflow, and beyond.

Christopher Kechichian

Steadicam Operator

Operating is more than merely a job for me. From the moment I first stepped on set nine years ago, I knew that Steadicam was something I’d like to be doing for a long time. I believe that operating, whether Steadicam or traditional, is a fusion of technical perfection and personal style. You’ve got to know the technicalities like the back of your hand so you focus on the valuable aesthetics. This separates the thousands of good operators from the very few great ones. I have had the privilege of working on some of the most prestigious sets and with some of the finest crews in my region. I am also a certified Steadicam and Trinity Operator and speak Arabic, English, and French.

Joseph Kfoury

1st Camera Assistant / Focus Puller

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Walid Baaklini

Focus Puller

Walid has had an eclectic and exciting career, ranging from hospitality management and time as a corporate fixer, to entertaining audiences as a professional DJ. The skills and expertise acquired through these myriad roles eventually led him to, and prepared him for, his calling in the world of film. Multi-lingual and multi-literate, with leadership experience and a knack from problem-solving, Walid shines in a dynamic team as both a camera operator and focus puller. He is passionate about the greater challenges of bringing the visual identity of a film to life while remaining focused on the nuances of production, such as ordering and overseeing equipment, site recces, and reviewing footage.

Joseph Kfoury

Camera Operator

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Tanya Rex

Photographer

With twelve years’ experience as a prosthetic and special effects make-up artist before delving into her true passion, photography, Tanya is well versed in both the conceptual, physical, and technical requirements of successfully capturing compelling moments on film. A dedicated photographer since 2011, Tanya has shot for numerous high-profile clients, including UAE Executive Council, Dubai Government and Tourism, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Dove, to name only a few.

Shane Virgin

Location Manager

A dynamic leader and dedicated professional with almost two decades in the film industry, Shane has amassed an impressive résumé and portfolio. As a 1st Assistant Director with a specialisation in commercials, Shane brings a proven proficiency in the conception, production, and overall execution across the full spectrum of industry projects. A background firmly weighted in Unit and Location Management has entrenched in him a considerable variety of proficiencies, including the setting up, facilitating, and managing of feature film productions, location scouting, the running of various departments and the managing of departmental budgets, and liaising with company and government officials. Shane is both a man inspired by the industry within which he works, and who strives to inspire those with whom he works.

Muhammad Asif

Grip assistant/spark

With 7 years’ managerial experience and fourteen years’ experience in the film industry, Mohammad has developed an extensive and impressive list of skills and qualifications. His core focuses are inventory control, quality assurance, logistics, shipping and receiving, operations management, process improvement, team building and leadership, scheduling, and safety. Muhammad is keenly aware of the complexities and requirements of both the organising, managing, and executing of any production, having also worked as an assistant cameraman, best boy grip and lighting, location scout, and transport assistant. Muhammad is a dynamic, multilingual leader, and an invaluable addition to any production.

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Jeremy Connell

Best Boy Grip / Key Rigger

Jeremy Connell was born in Johannesburg and matriculated from Jeppe high School for Boys. After completing a diploma in journalism he began work in the media and advertising fields. He spent five years with a leading South african agency before leaving to open his own consultancy. During this time and after he also worked as a lecturer in digital media for a prominent private university before becoming involved in the film industry. He has spent the last decades as member of the grips department. Ten years of experience in rigging, camera movement and integrity. Successfully completed hundreds TVC’s and numerous international film projects. Last three projects were as Key Rigger on 6Underground, second unit Key Grip on Misfits and Best Boy Grip on Mirage.

Christopher Harker

Key Grip & Crane Technician

Born in South Africa and currently residing in Dubai, Christopher has over twenty years’ industry experience, with a focus on grip and rigging. His work has taken him all over the world. Including South Africa and Dubai, Chris has worked on films and commercial projects in China, Mozambique, Morocco, and Namibia, including international blockbusters and celebrated T.V. series such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fast and Furious 7, Outlander, Blood Diamond, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sex and the City, and District 9, to name only a few. Christopher is currently enjoying four years as a Key Grip and Crane Technician operating in Dubai.

Boris Olomi

Key Grip/ Precision Driver

Boris begun his career “hands on” as a professional mechanic, discovering his love for the industry while working for the vehicle department involved in the shooting of the feature film Syriana in 2005. His skills as a mechanic allowed him to grow quickly proficient as a grip as he tried his hand at everything, from working as a dolly and rigging grip to a crane and remote head technician. His skilled know-how makes him adept at solving difficult technical problems and allows him to work with confidence on even the most demanding projects. With multiple feature films, television productions, and hundreds of commercials under his belt, Boris’s experience is extensive and invaluable.

Ian Mussell

Key Grip

Ian has been working internationally as a Key Grip for ten years on productions in Dubai, the U.S.A., France, and the U.K., with recent productions including War Machine, Australian Survivor, Star Trek: Beyond, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. His full repertoire, however, also includes experience as a fixed arm and telescopic crane operator, and remote head and gyro stabilised remote head technician, on both feature film and commercial projects. Ian is well certified, including PADI open water, advanced, nitrox, and sidemount certifications, U.K. and U.A.E. motorcycle licences, and an I.P.A.F. licence, and is also a competent arc and MIG welder.

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Ruel Salisa Villalobos

Spark & Grip Assistant

Ruel is an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual dedicated to effectively and efficiently fulfilling any and all roles assigned to him. With ten years’ experience in the industry, eight of which spent working as a spark and grip assistant, Ruel is confident and competent when it comes to the care, handling, and setting up of all relevant equipment. Ruel also has experience as an assistant gaffer and best boy, and has assisted in the scheduling of both film and stills shoots.

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Best Boy Gaffer

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Logan Pennes

Camera Assistant

Trained in post-production facilities , Logan started his career in 2009 as a camera operator and editor for a French National Soccer TV channel. In parallel, he worked with France Television as a video editor covering daily breaking news and he had been fortunate to gain proficiently with a variety of software tools such as Avid media Composer, Final Cut Pro VII, X, Adobe Première Pro and capability of filming with any broadcast TV camera.     Later he settled down in Vancouver, Canada, where he joined and became a member of “IATSE 669” (International Alliance of theatrical stage employees), and he worked as a Second Assistant Camera on many Netflix Shows such as “The 100, The Arrow, The Flash, X-Files”.

Vitor Van der Put

Camera Assistant

William Ferguson

Camera Assistant

William Ferguson is an accomplished camera assistant who has cut his teeth on projects that run the full gamut of the film industry. He has worked on blockbuster films such as War Machine and Star Trek: Beyond, as well as on critically acclaimed television series such as Taboo. He has considerable commercial experience, shooting on brands such as Warner Brothers, Dodge Ram, Dubai Tourism, and BVLGARI to name a few, and has spent time in the high-pressure world of reality television. This experience, combined with an in-depth knowledge of the equipments, makes him the perfect addition to any team.

Azin Samarmand

Digital Imaging Technician & DI Colourist

With almost two decades of experience across the fields of digital multi-media production and post-production, including content creation, editing, compositing, grading, colour grading, and a specialisation in DaVinci Resolve, Azin holds herself and her projects to the highest standards. Her extensive experience and involvement in the world of film has allowed her to develop a unique and innovative point of view on the industry, and in her current roles as a digital imaging technician and colourist, she uses that vision to its full potential.

City of Life

A privileged young male Arab at odds with his cultural identity and his less fortunate street smart friend; a disillusioned Indian taxi driver who bears an uncanny resemblance to a famous …

City of Life is a 2009 multilingual Emirati film written, directed, and produced by Ali F. Mostafa. Set in the United Arab Emirates, the film revolves around three parallel lives, amongst many cultures in one city, namely, Dubai.

MediaCrew Participants

1. Shahbaz Ali: Generator operator
2. Sulaman Ashraf: Grip assistant
3. Robert-James Bova: Stills photographer
4. Ayoub Khan: Tyler technician
5. Ian Mussell: Best boy grip
6. Boris Olomi: First assistant grip
7. Anthony Smythe: Aerial director of photography: 2nd unit
8. George Max Trummler: Electrician

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization’s name.

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is a 2011 American action spy film directed by Brad Bird and written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. It is the fourth instalment in the Mission: Impossible film series, and also Bird’s first live-action film.^[5] It stars Tom Cruise, who reprises his role of IMF agent Ethan Hunt, alongside Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Léa Seydoux and Anil Kapoor. Ghost Protocol was produced by Cruise, J. J. Abrams (the third film‘s director) and Bryan Burk. It saw the return of editor Paul Hirsch and visual effects supervisor John Knoll from the first film, and is also the first Mission: Impossible film to be partially filmed using IMAX cameras.

MediaCrew Participants:

1. AHAMED AL SAMARRAI
2. ALI SADOON
3. ANDY GRIBBLE
4. ARUN KUMAR
5. BLAINE SPARROW
6. BORIS OLOMI
7. BRUCE KING
8. CARL DE VILLIERS
9. CASSANDRA PRUCHA
10. DENNIS DAVISON
11. FARAH KABIR
12. GHAFFAR ALI
13. HUGO B LANG
14. IAN MUSSEL
15. IVANA ARESENOVIC
16. JACQUELINE DYER
17. JAMES GILLIGAN
18. JAX DYER
19. JESSICA DYER
20. LIAM MEYER
21. LIONEL TURNER
22. MARIA ILIC
23. MARK SHERMAN
24. MARTIN LEAHY
25. MICHAEL REED
26. MICHEAL SMIT
27. MUSTAFA TYEBKHAN
28. NATALIE TREVIS
29. NEVILLE D SOUZA
30. REGAN MITCHELL
31. RICHARD LATHAM
32. RUARAIDH LEONARD INKER
33. RUSLAN GOJ
34. SIMON CAVE
35. THOMAS WEIR
36. YAHYA CHKIFA
37. ZAK RIFAR

Sea Shadow

The film follows Emirati 16 year-old Mansoor and Kaltham as they struggle with traditions and conventions on their journey towards adulthood. Bound by family and deeply rooted values, the pair must find the courage to forge their paths.

Sea Shadow is a 2011 Emirati coming-of-age film written by Mohammed Hassan Ahmed and directed by Nawaf Al-Janahi. The film was the first from Image Nation to be filmed in the United Arab Emirates. The film premiered at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival in October 2011 and was released in theatres throughout the Arab states of the Persian Gulf in November 2011. It premiered in the United States at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January 2012.

MediaCrew Participants

1. Anthony Smythe
2. Naseer Mohamad
3. Roger Schram
4. Martin Sullivan
5. Graham Almeida
6. Sulaman Ashraf
7. Saul Barran
8. Ayub Khan
9. Sardar Mohamed
10. Ahmad Tasleem
11. Shane Virgin
12. Khaled Zaaazouh
13. Mishti Ohri
14. George Trummler
15. Cameron Clegg
16. Can Yilmaz
17. Mohammed Kaddoura
18. Pranali Diwadkar
19. Ibrahim Al Habashi
20. Kim Worthington
21. Micheal Dix
22. Sajid Mehmood
23. Armando Cruz
24. Kashi Pasloeem
25. Kazim Karazmallgulu
26. Imran Mehr Din
27. Donatella Novello
28. Zahra Azmi
29. Theuns De Plesus
30. Jimmy Alfred
31. Mohammed Mushtaq
32. Zafar Iqbal
33. Angela Paasch
34. Malenie Eberhardt
35. Yehya Chakifa
36. Hassan Karanoh

The Bourne Legacy

An expansion of the universe from Robert Ludlum’s novels, centered on a new hero whose stakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films.

The Bourne Legacy is a 2012 American action thriller film directed by Tony Gilroy, and is the fourth installment in the series of films adapted from the Jason Bourne novels originated by Robert Ludlum and continued by Eric Van Lustbader, being preceded by The Bourne Identity (2002), The Bourne Supremacy (2004), and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). Although this film has the same title as Van Lustbader’s first Bourne novel, The Bourne Legacy, the actual screenplay bears little resemblance to the novel. Unlike the novel, which features Jason Bourne as the principal character, the film centers on black ops agent Aaron Cross (played by Jeremy Renner), an original character. In addition to Renner, the film stars Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton.

MediaCrew Participants:

1. Ian Mussell: Key grip – Dubai
2. Andrej Arnautov Jr.: Best boy electric: second unit – Dubai
3. George Max Trummler: Second assistant director – Dubai

Fast & Furious 7

Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.

Furious 7 is a 2015 American action film directed by James Wan and written by Chris Morgan. It is the seventh instalment in The Fast and the Furious franchise. The film stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Djimon Hounsou, Kurt Russell, and Jason Statham. Furious 7 follows Dominic Toretto (Diesel), Brian O’Conner (Walker), and the rest of their team, who have returned to the United States to live normal lives after securing amnesty for their past crimes in Fast & Furious 6 (2013), until Deckard Shaw (Statham), a rogue special forces assassin seeking to avenge his comatose younger brother, puts the team in danger once again.

MediaCrew Participants:

1. Ian Mussell : Key grip:/ key rigging grip – vfx unit Abu Dhabi
2. Boris Olomi: Key grip: splinter unit – Abu Dhabi
3. Robert-James Bova: Camera operator – Abu Dhabi
4. Graham Almeida: Second unit camera operator – Abu Dhabi

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

Three decades after the Empire’s defeat, a new threat arises in the militant First Order. Stormtrooper defector Finn and the scavenger Rey are caught up in the Resistance’s search for the missing Luke Skywalker.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a 2015 American epic space opera film produced, co-written and directed by J. J. Abrams. It is the first instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following Return of the Jedi (1983), and the seventh instalment of the main Star Wars film franchise. The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Max von Sydow, and was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., Abrams’s production company Bad Robot Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The Force Awakens is the first Star Wars film to not involve franchise creator George Lucas. Set 30 years after Return of the Jedi, the film follows Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron‘s search for Luke Skywalker and their fight alongside the Resistance, led by General Leia Organa and veterans of the Rebel Alliance, against Kylo Ren and the First Order, a successor to the Galactic Empire.

MediaCrew Participants

1. Ian Mussell: Key grip – Abu Dhabi
2. Boris Olomi: Camera grip – Abu Dhabi
3. Veera Ovaska: Second assistant camera – Abu Dhabi
4. George Max Trummler: Third assistant director – Abu Dhabi

Star Trek Beyond

The crew of the USS Enterprise explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy, who puts them, and everything the Federation stands for, to the test

Star Trek Beyond is a 2016 American space opera film directed by Justin Lin and written by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung, based on the television series Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry. It is the thirteenth film in the Star Trek film franchise and the third and final instalment in the reboot series, following Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto reprise their respective roles as Captain James T. Kirk and Commander Spock, with Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, and Anton Yelchin reprising their roles from the previous films. This was one of Yelchin’s last films before his death in June 2016. Idris Elba, Sofia Boutella, Joe Taslim, and Lydia Wilson also appear.

Principal photography on the film began on June 25, 2015, in Vancouver,and Squamish, British Columbia, after several delays caused by multiple script rejections. Additional filming locations were Seoul, South Korea, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Principal filming ended on October 15, 2015. In March 2016, production underwent reshoots, with Aghdashloo added to the cast.

MediaCrew participants:

1. Ian Mussell: Key grip – Dubai
2. Andrej Arnautov Jr.: Assistant chief lighting technician – Dubai
3. Graham Almeida: Second camera assistant – Dubai
4. Saul Barran :Digital imaging technician – Dubai
5. William Ferguson :Digital imaging technician – Dubai
6. Robert Bova :Assistant location manager – Dubai

War Machine

An idiosyncratic General confronts opposition from enemies, allies, and bureaucrats while leading a massive rebuilding operation in Afghanistan.

War Machine is a 2017 American satirical war film directed and written by David Michôd and starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Anthony Hayes, Topher Grace, Will Poulter, Tilda Swinton, and Ben Kingsley. Based on the nonfiction book The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan by Michael Hastings, it is a fictionalized version of the events in the book based on United States Army General Stanley McChrystal.

MediaCrew Participants:

1. Ian Mussell: Key grip – Dubai
2. Andrej Arnautov Jr.: Best boy electric: second unit – Dubai
3. George Max Trummler: Second assistant director – Dubai

Six Underground

Six billionaires fake their own deaths and form an elite vigilante squad in order to take down notorious criminals.

Six Underground is an upcoming American action film directed by Michael Bay and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent, Dave Franco, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Adria Arjona, Corey Hawkins, and Ben Hardy. Bay produced the film with Reynolds, Dana Goldberg, David Ellison and with his longtime partners Ian Bryce and Don Granger.

MediaCrew participants

1. ANDREJ ARNAUTOV – GAFFER
2. NASSERUDDIN – RIGGING GAFFER
3. DAVE PARSONS – BEST BOY GAFFER
4. KASHI TASLEEM – RIGGING BEST BOY GAFFER
5. JEREMY CONNELL – KEY RIGGER
6. CHRIS HARKER – BEST BOY GRIPS
7. ASSAM MOHAMMED – 2ND CAM ASSISTANT
8. GEORGE MAX TRUMMLER: THIRD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
9. ARTEM STRELTSOV – PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
10. DAMBAR RAJ JOSHI – CONDOR OPERATOR
11. DANIEL IBEABUCHI – CONDOR OPERATOR
12. GHAFFAR ALI – ELECTRICIAN (GENERATOR)
13. JHINAKOO SINGH – RIGGING ELECTRICIAN
14. DINUSHA MADUSHAN – ELECTRICIAN
15. LOK RAJ PANDEY – ELECTRICIAN
16. MOHD ASIF – ELECTRICIAN
17. MOHAMMED KHAN – ELECTRICIAN
18. MUHAMMMAD ARIF KHAN – ELECTRICIAN
19. PRADEEP PRIYANKARA – CONDOR OPERATOR
20. RUEL VILLALOBOS – ELECTRICIAN
21. SARDAR MOHAMMED – ELECTRICIAN
22. SHABAZ ALI – ELECTRICIAN
23. SHAZAD AHMAD – ELECTRICIAN
24. TARANGA DE SILVA – ELECTRICIAN
25. ZEESHAN HAIDER BASHIR AHMED – ELECTRICIAN
26. TAHIR SHAHZAD – RIGGER
27. MUHAMMAD AMIR – OT

Mirage

Claire lost her husband Gabriel during the tsunami in 2004. His body was never found. 15 years later, Claire has a new life with Lukas and her son Zach. After a decade of mourning and professional purgatory, she has just landed a dream job in Abu Dhabi. One night, Claire is having dinner and sees Gabriel’s reflection in a window. She tries to follow him, but he’s already gone. The next day, she decides to search for him. When she discovers that Gabriel is indeed alive, it sets Claire on a course that will change her life forever.

MediaCrew Participants

1. Michael Lagerwey: DOP second unit
2. Graham Almeida: Focus puller second unit
3. William Fergusn: 2nd camera assistant
4. Vitor Van der Put: 2nd camera assistant
5. Gareth Almeida: VT
6. Azin Samarmand: DIT
7. Andrej Arnautov: Gaffer
8. Dave Parsons: Best Boy Gaffer
9. Shabaz Ali: Spark
10. Dinusha Gunarathna: Spark
11. Jhinkoo Singh: Spark
12. Zubair Ahmed: Spark
13. Chris Harker: Key Grip
14. Jeremy Connell: Best Boy Grip
15. Daniel Ibeabbuchi: Grip Assistant
16. Ruel Villalobbos: Grip Assistant
17. Michael Klam: precision Driver second unit

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Mohamed Assam

Assistant Camera & Data Wrangler

Mohamed Assam is an extensively skilled and technically astute assistant camera- and data-wrangler. He is passionate about both the equipment for which he is responsible, and the creative craft for which it is employed, and enjoys a strong desire to continue learning by exploring and pushing the boundaries of creativity through constant innovation. This wealth of experience, combined with an unfailing professionalism, makes him an invaluable addition to any team.

Graham Almeida

Camera Operator & Focus Puller

A graduate of the New York Film Academy in Abu Dhabi, and currently working to become a director of photography, Graham Almeida had already directed, shot, and edited over twenty short films and music videos before finding his true calling as a camera operator and focus puller. Passionate and driven, Graham enjoys an extensive and exciting resume, including experience working on international blockbuster films such as Star Trek Beyond, Fast and the Furious 7, and The Bourne Legacy.

Simon Charles

Sound Recording Technician

With almost two decades of professional sound industry experience, Simon has applied his expertise to the worlds of film, television, commercial and corporate production, live set and theatre recording, and everything in between. Simon employs only the best equipment, techniques, and uniquely learned and applied knowledge to ensure the highest quality output. His expertise guarantees the best sound capture in virtually any scenario, while his ability to creatively problem solve, combined with his in-depth knowledge of sound and recording fundamentals, ensures reliable recording in critical, one-take scenarios, no matter the location or scenario.

Mario Calcagni

Production Coordinator & Assistant Director

Mario has a wealth of experience across a wide variety of channels, including radio, television, film, and digital content. Passionate about the world of production, Mario has dedicated himself to growing and maintaining a strong and sustainable production environment in Dubai and across the greater U.A.E. A consummate professional, and an advocate for sustainable and effective work practices, Mario is focussed on building lasting and valuable relationship across the industry with others who share his values.

Marianne Thomas

Production Management

Marianne’s experience spans the worlds of both news and entertainment media, and into the realm of film. A Master’s graduate in Production Management from Warwick University, Marianne has a decade’s worth of industry experience, including considerable work on live and reality television productions for the BBC U.K., for which she has been recognised and honoured by the network.

George Max Trummler

Director / Assistant Director

With over a decade of production and directorial experience, there is little in the realm of film production that George has not touched. A content creator at heart, George specializes in both on- and off-line production, with a forward-focused view of both content creation and consumption in the digital age. His company, Guerrilla Film, focusses on digital content creation, specializing in optimizing film and commercial work for social media, while also working to support young, up-and-coming U.A.E. filmmakers with assistance and funding. Meanwhile, George’s T.V. and feature film portfolio is extensive and includes work on recent blockbusters such as Star Trek: Beyond, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and The Bourne Legacy. With a passion for high-speed shoots, however, it is his work on Fast & Furious 7 that he considers his career highlight to date.

Aj Abi Chahine

Production Coordinator / Manager

Aj Abi Chahine is a multilingual, award-winning POC with a powerful, creative flair. Besides being an accomplished production coordinator and manager, with a portfolio that includes clients such as The Amazing Race (U.S.A.), Shell, Sky TV, Discovery, and Nike, to name only a fraction, and channel experience that includes film, television, and commercial work, Aj has also worked as a V.T.O. and camera assistant, Head of Research and Development, writer, script editor, and more. A P.O.C. by trade and a writer by passion, Aj’s short film The Pillow Case claimed several awards at the 48 Hour Film Festival in Dubai, including Best Film, and has enjoyed screenings at Cannes and Filmapalooza in Hollywood.

James Adey

D.O.P. / Camera Operator

An Honours graduate in Cinematography from the S.A. School of Film, Television, and Dramatic Art, James has spent almost two decades exploring and refining an intimate understanding of light and lighting. James prides himself on his ability to create unique and evocative moods bespoke to each composition, imbuing each scene with a specific tonal quality that best helps to bring the director’s vision to life on screen. With a career that touches on every aspect of filmmaking, from short to feature films, music videos, documentaries and the full gamut of television, James’ carefully crafted style of storytelling makes him an invaluable asset to any team.

Daniel Ibeabuchi

Grip Assistant

Daniel is a graduate of the Hydatek Institute for Computer Studies with a Diploma in Information Technologies and has also completed his TWI (Certificate in Health and Safety) from IOSH. He has almost five years’ experience working as a Grip Assistant on feature films such as War Machine, Star Trek: Beyond, and Fast and Furious 7. His commercial experience includes work on international brands such as Toyota, Lipton, and Honda, as well as premium brands such as Dubai Tourism and Alpha Romeo.

Dambar Raj Joshi

Best Boy & Set Grip

Dambar Raj Joshi is a best boy and set grip with over eleven years’ experience working across feature films and television. His film work includes international blockbusters such as War Machine, Star Trek: Beyond, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Bollywood productions such as Jai Ho and Do Not Disturb, and more. His commercial work includes extensive automotive work for iconic brands such as Aston Martin, Mercedes Benz, Ferrari, and Porsche, to name only a few, as well as other international blue-chip clients such as McDonald’s, Heinz, and British Airways.

Andrej Arnautov

Gaffer

Andrej has over a decade of gaffer experience across all aspects of the industry, including stills shoots, commercials, feature films, music videos, and all varieties of corporate productions. Throughout his career, he has enjoyed myriad roles across hundreds of productions as a best boy, spark, and console programmer. This extensive experience has allowed him to develop specific areas of expertise that include film, T.V., and stills lighting, lighting controls and effects, custom lighting fixtures, and lighting control solutions. Andrej has enjoyed working on exciting brands such as Tesla, Porsche, BMW, and BVLGARI, and blockbuster feature like Star Trek: Beyond, Fast and Furious 7, and Wanted.

Mohamed Assam

Assistant Camera & Data Wrangler

Mohamed Assam is an extensively skilled and technically astute assistant camera- and data-wrangler. He is passionate about both the equipment for which he is responsible, and the creative craft for which it is employed, and enjoys a strong desire to continue learning by exploring and pushing the boundaries of creativity through constant innovation. This wealth of experience, combined with an unfailing professionalism, makes him an invaluable addition to any team.

Veera Ovaska

Focus puller (first camera assistant)

With eleven years’ experience in the industry, Veera has already amassed a considerable portfolio, including blockbuster films such as Star Trek: Beyond, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Fast and Furious 7, and music videos for headliner acts such as Imagine Dragons and The Crash. Veera is passionate about her role and adaptable to any situation, while her experience engaging with people from across various nationalities and cultures has moulded her into a confident camera assistant who is a pleasure to work with.

Jonathan Gainer

Aerial Director of Photography

Experienced stills photographer and awarded aerial D.O.P., Jonathan sits at the forefront of drone cinematography. He has extensive film and commercial experience and has enjoyed the pleasure of working alongside international heavyweights such as director Paul W.S. Anderson and cinematographer Michael Fitzmaurice. Pre-eminently knowledgeable and a pleasure to engage, from early storyboarding, through preproduction, and into final production, and with a comprehensive understanding of pioneering tech and industry advancements, Jonathan is, simply put, the complete package.

Anthony Smythe

Director of Photography

Anthony’s impressive career in the film industry spans over three decades, with the last twenty-three years spent exploring and perfecting the role of Director of Photography. After his early and extensive experience across television, commercial, music videos, and feature films, Anthony launched Filmworks production in Dubai in 1998, then Filmquip Media and Media Crew in 2005. Boasting credits on international blockbusters such as The Kingdom, Syriana, Mission Impossible 4, and The Bourne Legacy, Anthony’s wealth of experience is unparalleled.