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.

Fadi Haddad
Born (1974-12-21) December 21, 1974 (age 49)
NationalityLebanese
OccupationDirector
Years active1992 - present
Notable workMharaja (2018), Meheret (2021)
Spouse
Carole Samaha
(m. 2009)
Children3

Personal life

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b After Najwa…Nancy has Fadi Haddad’s signature
  2. ^ a b Fadi Haddad, The Busiest Lebanese Director And Retina Films
  3. ^ a b فيلم "مهراجا"! زياد برجي دخل لسرقة المنزل فسرق قلوب الحاضرين
  4. ^ a b "Meheret.. إبداع في تصوير بيروت وإجحاف بحق شريحة كبيرة من العائلات اللبنانية".
  5. ^ a b Retina Films
  6. ^ "حضور كبير لنجوم الفن لحفل زواج فادي حداد على الآنسة كارول سماحة". 23 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2014-11-06.
  7. ^ "أولاد فادي حداد يخطفون الأضواء من والدهم بجمالهم - بالصورة".
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Fifi Abdo Starts Summer Vacation as Her Daughter Disses Ramez Jalal
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