Justin Kramer is an American filmmaker and artist. His career started in New York City where he formed Elwood Gentry Productions and worked on projects for HBO, MTV, CNN, VH1, and AMC among others. His producing, directing, and cinematography have been seen in numerous award winning short films, television shows, feature documentaries, music videos and commercials.

Justin has displayed photography work in The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, as well as lectured at Harvard University on documentary filmmaking. In 2009, Justin moved to Qatar to join the Doha Film Institute where he produced and mentored numerous workshops and programs resulting in some of the first films and filmmakers from Qatar to gain international recognition.

Since, Justin has developed The Film House. The Film House is a first of it’s kind in Qatar, producing documentaries, commercials and design at a world-class level for clients like VICE, DAZED, Levi's, Qatar Airways, Chevrolet, PBS and BBC.

Dimitri Yuri is a Brazilian screenwriter/director based in Doha, Qatar. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University (majoring in Art History), Dimitri began to write and direct commercials for a variety of reputable companies such as Netflix, Ooredoo, and Qatar Airways. Dimitri created and directed the pilot for the Al Jazeera Arabic variety show “About Cinema” which was later picked up for a season. His short narrative film Falling Leaves received nominations and awards from a variety of international festivals, as well as being featured in Short of the Week. Dimitri currently works as a Writer/Director for The Film House, a Qatar-based production company.

Omar Khalifa is a British writer, director and former journalist who cut his teeth in international tv news and programmes. After a postgraduate degree in International Relations at Manchester (UK), Omar created and developed current affairs series and programme strands that were selected at awards ceremonies and recognised worldwide. Fifteen years later, with almost a decade in the commercial industry as a writer, director and EP, Omar has worked on creative campaigns with clients like Puma, Vodafone, Chevrolet and Qatar Airways, picking up awards and recognition at festivals that include Cannes, New York, CRESTA, EPICA and the Loeries. Further to that, his short films, scriptwriting, artwork and children’s books have gone on to pick up international awards and acclaim.

James is a multidisciplinary, BAFTA-winning filmmaker. After graduating with a Masters Degree in Editing from the prestigious National Film and Television School in 2010, he began to explore film creation from the ground up. In 2011 he conceptualised, pitched and directed a short film for Nokia called Splitscreen: A Love Story. It became an internet hit and was named one of the best online films of that year by Time Magazine. Soon after, he was selected for the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase in Cannes. Since then, he has been refining and perfecting his skills to craft quality film projects. This has led to industry recognition including a D&AD Award for his work with Stella Artois (The Real Hawk Eye) and a British Academy Award for his work with Bombay Sapphire (Room 8). He specialises in creating visually stunning narrative concepts which he instils with emotion and executes with verve.

Anomaly is an animation and illustration agency based in Mumbai and Toronto. With over 8 years of experience in the field, they've worked with brands like Amazon, Disney+, Kaspersky, Wieden+Kennedy and BBDO, helping produce animated content ranging from explainer videos and social media content, to music videos and broadcast graphics.

Aqsa Altaf is a Los Angeles based writer and director. She was raised in Kuwait by Muslim, Pakistani and Sri Lankan parents who were migrant workers. She immigrated to the US in 2013. She wrote and directed the Disney short film, AMERICAN EID, for Season 1 of the NAACP Image Awards nominated series Disney Launchpad. The film is now streaming on Disney+. Her films have premiered at festivals like SXSW and Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and shortlisted for BAFTA Film Awards. She was nominated for the Young Director Award 2019 at Cannes Lions. Aqsa was selected by Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films and Pillars Fund as one of their 2022 Pillars Artist Fellow and was selected as Directing Mentorship Fellow for Ryan Murphy's HALF Initiative. In addition to her narrative work, Aqsa also directs commercials and branded films. She is currently developing her first feature and TV projects.

Italian Director Damiano Fieramosca brings a unique vision and years of experience behind the lens. His passion for Photography, developed during his school years in Milan, urged him to experiment with different formats and that same curiosity grew into a creative eye for visual storytelling and content driven narratives. A versatile filmmaker, he brings a different outlook towards commercial and branded content and has created some memorable campaigns, including Porsche 'Machines', Snickers 'Hunger Support', KFC 'Confessions', and more.

Susan Youssef is a director who launched her career with short films premiering at Sundance Film Festival, and documentaries at Museum of Modern Art (NY) and New Museum. With grant support from Doha Film Institute, Susan's two fiction features have shown at Toronto International, Venice, and Cannes Film Festival(s) and all around the world. Three of Susan's directed films currently stream on Netflix. She has been commissioned by 21st Century Fox to make a short film, and she has also been commissioned by the Tate modern to make and install video art.

Susan's directing work has won numerous prizes such as FIPRESCI and NETPAC. Her feature also won the "Best Film" prize at Dubai International Film Festival.

Susan is a Poynter Fellow in Journalism from Yale University and also a Fulright Fellow. She has four-time award support from the Princess Grace Foundation. She has been a guest speaker at Harvard, Princeton, Rietveld, and more.

Prior to filmmaking, Susan was a journalist and schoolteacher in Beirut.

PORTFOLIO FILMS

HABIBI (trailer)

Streaming now on Netflix and Ushub; Winner FIPRESCI Prize, NETPAC Prize and 'Best Film' prizes at festivals; OFFICIAL SELECTION: Venice, Toronto International, Busan, Dubai, and over 100 film festivals internationally; Made with support from Doha Film Institute

AMSTERDAM TO ANATOLIA (scenes)

Streaming now on Netflix; Commissioned by 21st Century Fox

MARJOUN & THE FLYING HEADSCARF (opener)

Streaming now on Netflix and Ushub; Made with support from Doha Film Institute, Enjaaz (Dubai Film Market), Princess Grace Foundation, Lapis; One of '9 Essential Independent Films' - Sundance Film Festival

BRIKK direct, produce, illustrate and animate game trailers, commercials, social media campaigns, title sequences, online videos, infomercials, and web animations. Our Animations are always distinguished by their originality, whether it’s a shorter loop for social media, game trailers for a major brand, or traditional commercials. It is no coincidence that our team consists of a tight group of creative people from different parts of the world, who all love to challenge the limits of what's possible in animation, stop motion, and illustration. Our directors work hands-on with animation and illustration in all our projects. This gives us a unique creative control and overview of all phases of a project - from idea to finished film. Thanks to our versatility together with a never-ending urge to discover we have become experts on finding new ways to tell stories.

Jacques is a born and bred Londoner with a zest for life. A director and creative writer with the story being a central pillar in his approach to filmmaking. He spent the first 18 years of his career working for Sky, with 13 of those directing the major campaigns for Sky Sports. He has directed shoots around the globe, shooting in NZ, USA, Brazil, Caribbean, Europe, UAE, South Africa and India. Since going freelance in the summer of 2018 Jacques has continued to collaborate with leading brands from around the world such as Land Rover, Rolex, Shimano and The FA.

Nada Hashish is a Dubai based Filmmaker and Storyteller who transforms concepts into whimsical cinematic creations. Her unique and intimate visual aesthetic derives from her ability to find beauty in the ordinary. Nada works across a broad array of films such as commercials, travel & lifestyle, food, and fashion films. She is highly inspired by Film, Literature, Music, Fashion, and Psychology. As a life-long passionate learner of Psychology and Human Behavior, Nada is also a licensed Life Coach, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner.

Jep was born and raised in Barcelona, He is passionate about Films, photography, sports, 3D, Cel Animation, Motion Graphics, VFX and FX. After living in New York and California while learning professional film-making from internationally renowned Directors, he returned to Barcelona in order to shoot everything he learned.

He recently premiered “Resiliencia” Documentary Film for Amazon PrimeVideo.

The latest Qatar & Paris Saint-Germain Film has been a huge success! More than 43 million views on Youtube! He has directed commercials and films with world renowned athletes and footballers including Lionel Messi, MBappe, Neymar, Andres Iniesta, Hakimi, Luis Suárez, Donnarumma, Rafinha Alcantara, Thiago Alcantara, Philippe Coutinho, Arthur Melo, Marc-André ter Stegen… Like a designer, Jep works meticulously paying attention to every detail and cinematographically he uses a bold mix of angles and camera movements, which makes his work captivating.

The combination of different audiovisual languages he uses in his films – Reality, 3D, Cel animation, Motion Graphics, VFX and FX – and his aim to achieve ways to craft new worlds, results in cutting edge, compelling stories.

CLIENTS: Havas, TBWA, Ogilvy, DDB, GREY… ADIDAS, AUDI, PSG, FC.BARCELONA, AMAZON PRIMEVIDEO, MOVISTAR+, DESIGUAL, ISDIN, CODORNIU, CHUPACHUPS