About us
Jazra Productions is a Lebanon-based film production company founded by Caroline Audi. It develops and produces both short and feature films, born from a desire to create bold, emotionally driven, and genre-inspired stories. The company supports a new generation of filmmakers and works to expand the presence of Lebanese cinema on the international stage, connecting with diverse audiences around the world.
Our People
Jazra Productions
Caroline Audi
Founder / ProducerCaroline Audi is a Lebanese producer with a background in sales and acquisitions. She worked on the first edition of the Maskoon Fantastic Film Festival in 2016, and at Cinemoz (2017–2021) as Head of Acquisitions and Content. In 2025, she co-produced the feature film Kobra directed by Daniel Habib and the short film FIZR, directed by Rani Nasr. Later that year, she founded Jazra Productions with the goal of supporting and producing emerging directors from the MENA region. Her upcoming projects include Deflation by Samah El Kadi (short - post-production), Seven of Borombo by Rani Nasr (short - development), and Saints of Flower St by Rani Nasr. (feature film - development).
Ouday Yehya
Content CoordinatorOuday Yehya is a Lebanese filmmaker and assistant director with experience in narrative and commercial productions. He has worked on films including Arzé (2024) and the upcoming Trip to Jerusalem. Alongside feature films, he assistant directs commercials and short films, working closely with directors and production teams to help bring projects to life while keeping productions organized and running efficiently.
Collaborators
Rani Nasr
Rani Nasr is a Lebanese filmmaker working between Brussels and Beirut. His debut short film, FIZR, premiered at the Red Sea International Film Festival in 2024. He previously took part in the Red Sea Lodge in 2022 as a scriptwriter, developing a feature film project. Active for over a decade, Rani has worked extensively as a scriptwriter across feature films, series, short films, web series, and commercials, earning several awards along the way. He is currently developing his first feature film, Saints of Flower Street, following the completion of a proof-of-concept short film.
Writer / DirectorSamah El Kadi
Samah El Kadi is a Lebanese filmmaker working between Beirut and abroad. His work is defined by formal restraint and a focus on how collective pressures shape intimate lives. His short film Baadarane is qualified for the Academy Awards and screened at major festivals including the Vancouver International Film Festival and Flickerfest collecting a handful of awards as Best Live Action. His projects in development have received international support, with Bubblegum Brigades winning the ART Award at the Red Sea Lodge and Ghostland receiving the Songbird Stories Award. Alongside his films, he has spent over a decade directing advertising campaigns for the major international brands, a parallel practice that informs his technical precision and discipline.
Writer / DirectorMario Ghabali
Mario Ghabali grew up in Lebanon, where he wrote and directed his graduation short film Puncture (2021) at ALBA, which was selected in multiple international festivals. He later gained hands-on experience across various film departments before moving to Paris in 2022 to pursue a master’s degree in directing and screenwriting at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. He directed a short film for the Centre Pompidou’s Hors Pistes festival and independently produced and directed Far from It (2024), starring Darina Al Joundi.
Writer / Director
Hasan Hamzeh is a Lebanese cinematographer who studied TV and Film at the Lebanese American University (LAU), where he was awarded an honorary post-graduation award for cinematography. Since graduating three years ago, he has worked on a wide range of music videos and advertisements, but his main focus and passion lies in narrative filmmaking. His work includes Fizr (2024), which competed at the Red Sea Film Festival; Adam (2023) and Mother (2023), both of which screened at Beirut Shorts; and Confessions (2025), which earned 2nd place in the 48-Hour Film Competition. Hasan continues to build a growing portfolio of short films, narrative projects, and collaborations, establishing himself as a rising voice in Lebanese cinematography.
Director of Photography