Michel Kammoun
Encyclopedia
Career
Michel Kammoun was born in 1969. After maths studies in Lebanon, he joined the film school ESEC, in Paris. He has written and directed many short films including Cathodique (1993), Shadows (1995), The Shower (1999), Clowning Around/The Vanishing Rabbits (2003). His films participated in numerous international festivals and were screened in many countries such as USA, Canada, Latin America, Switzerland, Singapore, Spain, Germany, Italy, France…He also directed commercials and held screenwriting workshops in Lebanon.
Today, Michel Kammoun lives between Beirut and Paris.
Filmography
- Cathodique (1993)
- Shadows (1995)
- The ShowerThe Shower/La Douche-Synopsis:A man enters his bathroom to take a shower. What could possibly go wrong? But, the shower takes on a life of its own, and a chilling struggle for life ensues.-External links:**...
(1999) - Clowning Around/The Vanishing Rabbits (2003)
- FalafelFalafel (film)Falafel is a 2006 Lebanese film written and directed by Michel Kammoun. It world premiered on September 16, 2006 at the Ayam Beirut Festival.Falafel is Kammoun's first feature film.-Synopsis:...
(2006)
Awards
FalafelFalafel (film)
Falafel is a 2006 Lebanese film written and directed by Michel Kammoun. It world premiered on September 16, 2006 at the Ayam Beirut Festival.Falafel is Kammoun's first feature film.-Synopsis:...
- Golden Bayard for Best Film - NAMUR International Film Festival ,Belgium 2006.
- Golden Bayard for Best Music - NAMUR International Film Festival , Belgium 2006.
- Prix spécial du Jury at the 2008 Festival du Premier Film d'Annonay (France).
- Palmera de Bronce for Best Film, - XXVIII MOSTRA de VALENCIA, Spain 2007.
- Audience Award - LILLE International Film Festival, France 2007.
- Best First Film Award - ROTTERDAM Arab Film Festival, Nederland 2007.
- ART AWARD (Best First Film Award) - ALEXANDRIA International Film Festival, Egypt 2007.
- Bronze Dagger for Best Film, Muscat International Film Festival, Oman 2008.
- Silver Muhr for Best Film - DUBAI International Film Festival, UAE 2006.
Reviews
- Variety (USA)
- Chlotrudis USA)
- Cinebel (Belgium)
- Euromedcafe (France)
- Filmstart (Germany)
- Flickfilosopher (USA)
- Kino-zeit (Germany)
- Le Monde (France)
- Les Inrocks (France)
- Liberation (France)
- Mulderville (France)
- NewYorkCool (USA)
- Screen International (UK)
- Septimovicio (Spain)
- The Australian (Australia)