Christophe Karabache

Film professional

Professional profile

Biography

French-Lebanese filmmaker.

Born in Beirut in 1979, he completed his Masters in Cinema Studies at Université Paris III - Sorbonne Nouvelle (France) and through a joint program at The University of Iowa (USA).

He began his exploration of film at l’Etna, an alternative workshop in Paris.

He initially made experimental films.

His current filmmaking practice shifts between documentary and fiction.

His films have been showcased at several international film festivals and theatrically released in France by Visiosfeir Distribution.

A documentary about his work is edited on DVD by RE:VOIR (Paris).

In 2017, he signed a global distribution deal with SMG (New York).

He worked with Dragway Productions in 2018.

Professional work

Selected Credits & Filmography

17 projects

Director · 17 creditsWriter · 13 creditsEditor · 5 credits

Director · Writer · Editor2025

CITY EXTERMINATOR

Feature

Director · Writer2024

GUERRILLA BEIRUT

Feature

Director · Writer2024

ZOMBIE CORTEX

Documentary, Experimental, Short

Director · Writer · Editor2023

Zaman Dark

Feature

Director2022

Kalashnikov Society

Documentary, Experimental

Director · Writer · Editor2021

KAMALOCA

Feature

Director · Editor2020

dream politik-19

Experimental, Short

Director · Writer2019

VORTEX

Feature

Director · Writer · Editor2018

ultravoKal

Feature

Director · Writer2017

VENUS OBSCURA

Experimental, Feature

Director · Writer2016

ZEITGEIST PROTEST

Feature

Director2015

New Blood: Wild chronicle of Beirut

Experimental, Short

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Director · Writer2015

Sadoum

Feature

Director · Writer2014

DODGEM

Feature

Director · Writer2014

Lamia

Feature

Director · Writer2012

Too much love will kill you

Experimental, Feature

Director2011

BEIRUT KAMIKAZE

Documentary, Experimental

Recognition

Awards & Official Selections

Audience Award

L.A. Neo Noir Novel, Film and Script Festival · CITY EXTERMINATOR

2026

Best Post-Modern Film

Bengal International Independent Film Festival · CITY EXTERMINATOR

2026

Special Mention

Internationales Festival Zeichen der Nacht · ZOMBIE CORTEX

2025

Best Fiction Feature

Santiago Festival de Cine del Mundo · CITY EXTERMINATOR

2025

Best International Feature

Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival · Zaman Dark

2023

Best Mid-Length Film

Iran International Documentary Film Festival "Cinéma Vérité" · Kalashnikov Society

2023

Best Experimental Documentary

IZDOC - Izmir International Documentary Festival · Kalashnikov Society

2023

Best Experimental Feature

Peephole FilmFest · VORTEX

2023

Best Cult Film

Jean-Luc Godard Awards/Cult Critic Movie Awards · KAMALOCA

2022

Best Experimental Feature

Festival Internacional de Cine de Bayamón · KAMALOCA

2022

Best 'All about cities'

New Wave Short Film Festival · dream politik-19

2021

Best Director

annual ARFF Amsterdam//Around International Film Festival · VORTEX

2021

Best International Horror Feature

The Shawna Shea Film Festival · VORTEX

2021

Jury Special Award

Ciudad de México International Film Festival · ultravoKal

2019

Best "WTF" Film

Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival · VORTEX

2019

Best Screenplay/BestActor/Best Actress

Festival Montevideo Fantastico · VORTEX

2019

Best Narrative Feature Film

Bahia Independent Cinema Festival · ultravoKal

2018

Best Experimental Feature

Montevideo World Film Festival · VENUS OBSCURA

2018

Best Experimental Feature

Maracay International Film & Video Festival · VENUS OBSCURA

2018

Best Visual Effects

Action On Film Festival · VENUS OBSCURA

2017

Best Mobile Film

Transilvania International Short Film Festival · New Blood: Wild chronicle of Beirut

2016

Best Narrative Feature Film

Sydney World Film Festival · Lamia

2016

Best Independent Film

Indie Film Festival · Lamia

Best Cinematography

Alternative Film Festival · VENUS OBSCURA

Best Feature (Platinum)/Best Director (Gold)

Mindfield Film Festival · VENUS OBSCURA

Finalist

European Cinematography Awards · VENUS OBSCURA

Best Feature Film

The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards · ultravoKal

Finalist

Blow-Up Chicago International Arthouse Film Awards · CITY EXTERMINATOR

Best Director

Barcelona Planet Film Festival · ultravoKal

Best Sound Design

Maverick Movie Awards · ultravoKal

Best Actress, Best Director

Brandenburg International Film Festival · CITY EXTERMINATOR

Best Cult Film

Cult Critic Movie Awards · GUERRILLA BEIRUT

Best Director

BangkokThai International Film Festival · VORTEX

Best Experimental Film

Swedish Academy of Motion Picture Awards · GUERRILLA BEIRUT

Best Feature Film

The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards · VORTEX

Best Thriller, Best Sound Design

Five Continents International Film Festival · VORTEX

Best Mobile Film

Calcutta International Cult Film Festival/Golden Fox Awards · ZOMBIE CORTEX

Best Sound Design

Maverick Movie Awards · VORTEX

Best Experimental Film

New York Cinematography Awards · VORTEX

Best Horror & Thriller

WSXA Barcelona · Zaman Dark

Best Feature, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Atmosphere

Independent Horror Movie Awards · Zaman Dark

Honorable mention

Cine Pobre Film Festival · Kalashnikov Society

Audience Award

ARFF BERLIN//Around International Film Festival · dream politik-19

BEST FILM

HORRIFIC - Horror International Film Congress · KAMALOCA

Jury Prize

The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards · KAMALOCA

Best Film/Best Terror Feature

South Film and Arts Academy Festival · KAMALOCA

Best Post-Modern Horror Feature

Adbhooture Film Festival · KAMALOCA

Best Actress

Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards · KAMALOCA

Best Editing

Maverick Movie Awards · KAMALOCA

Best GLBT Film - Bronze Medal

Global Independent Film Awards · Sadoum

Best Experimental Film

Around International Film festival · Sadoum

Jury Prize, Best Feature, Best Editing, Best Actress

The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards · Sadoum

Best LGBT Film/Best Film of the month - nominated for the Golden Eagle Award

European Cinematography Awards · Sadoum

Best Postmodern Film

Calcutta Cult International Film Festival · DODGEM

Best Experimental

Five Continents International Film Festival · BEIRUT KAMIKAZE

Best Film and Best Director

International Euro Film Festival · ZEITGEIST PROTEST

Best Underground Film

Chandler International Film Festival · ZEITGEIST PROTEST

Best Screenplay

Amarcord Chicago Arthouse Tv and Video Fest Awards · ZEITGEIST PROTEST

Best Europe Film

European Cinematography Awards · ZEITGEIST PROTEST

Best Indie Feature/Best Supporting Actress/Honorable mention Actor

Five Continents International Film Festival · VENUS OBSCURA

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