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I am a freelance DoP, ENG Cameraman, and Video Editor based in Tunisia, with over 15 years of experience working with international broadcasters and production companies. I regularly collaborate with Al Jazeera Network, DW Germany, Mediaset Italy, PBS NewsHour, SVT Sweden, and EFE News Agency, delivering high-quality content across news, documentary, and live broadcast formats. I’m fully operational with LiveU, Aviwest, and TVU systems, capable of managing single or multi-camera live transmissions for news and events. I can shoot, light, record sound, and edit independently, or work as part of a larger technical team. My gear includes Sony FX3, A7 III, FS7 Mark II, and Canon C300 Mk II, alongside lighting, sound, and livestream-ready equipment. I edit on Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and grade with DaVinci Resolve. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, I am available for assignments throughout Tunisia, North Africa, and the MENA region. Let’s work together to bring your story to life with cinematic precision and broadcast reliability.
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Tunisia elections will test fragile democracy and security
Four years ago, a dramatic act by a Tunisian street vendor prompted weeks of protests, the ousting of a president who had ruled for 25 years and an eruption of upheaval and transformation around the Arab world. In collaboration with filmmaker Jessie Deeter, Hari Sreenivasan explores Tunisia’s fledging steps to democracy as the nation prepares for elections.
A Call to Action: Building the Resilience of North Africa’s Coast
Fishermen, families, hotel owners, and coastal farmers are all sounding an alarm: North Africa’s coast has reached its tipping point. Coastal hotspots in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, for a start, are “absolutely exhausted” from overfishing and coastal erosion. The Mediterranean Sea is warming twice as fast as the global ocean, with worsening marine pollution, and the fastest-growing coastal cities. Still, many are hopeful that coastal adaptation can turn the tide.
The Sacred Woods: A coming-of-age ritual in Ivory Coast | Al Jazeera World
This award-winning documentary from Ivory Coast follows a group of young men who undergo an ancient coming-of-age ceremony in a remote West African forest.
Their spiritual tutor is struggling to preserve the tradition of the Generation Festival at a time when young local men are increasingly indifferent to these ancestral rituals.
Thanks to his efforts, ancient custom prevails and many young men in their early twenties take part in a gruelling three-week endurance test of physical and mental.
