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I’m Ali Faraj, a Dubai-based Director of Photography and Cinematographer with over seven years of experience creating luxury brand content, TV series, real estate campaigns, and independent films. I’ve collaborated on 48+ TVC and social video productions for names like Rolex, Graff, Cartier, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Prada, and Patek Philippe, and I’ve produced social media content for Emaar Malls and high-end real estate campaigns for Emaar Properties, DAMAC Properties, and Imtiaz Developments. I work across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan, fluent in Arabic and English, and I’m proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. My practice includes DIT workflows, lighting design, and cinematic set operations. I approach every project with a collaborative mindset, translating client objectives into compelling visual narratives. I thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multi-country shoots, and continuously refine my craft through hands-on experience in directing, cinematography, and post-production workflow. …I’m Ali Faraj, a Dubai-based Director of Photography and Cinematographer with over seven years of experience creating luxury brand content, TV series, real estate campaigns, and independent films. I’ve collaborated on 48+ TVC and social video productions for names like Rolex, Graff, Cartier, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Prada, and Patek Philippe, and I’ve produced social media content for Emaar Malls and high-end real estate campaigns for Emaar Properties, DAMAC Properties, and Imtiaz Developments. I work across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan, fluent in Arabic and English, and I’m proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. My practice includes DIT workflows, lighting design, and cinematic set operations. I approach every project with a collaborative mindset, translating client objectives into compelling visual narratives. I thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multi-country shoots, and continuously refine my craft through hands-on experience in directing, cinematography, and post-production workflow.

Ali Faraj

Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Video Editor, +6

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I’m Ali Faraj, a Dubai-based Director of Photography and Cinematographer with over seven years of experience creating luxury brand content, TV series, real estate campaigns, and independent films. I’ve collaborated on 48+ TVC and social video productions for names like Rolex, Graff, Cartier, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Prada, and Patek Philippe, and I’ve produced social media content for Emaar Malls and high-end real estate campaigns for Emaar Properties, DAMAC Properties, and Imtiaz Developments. I work across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan, fluent in Arabic and English, and I’m proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. My practice includes DIT workflows, lighting design, and cinematic set operations. I approach every project with a collaborative mindset, translating client objectives into compelling visual narratives. I thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multi-country shoots, and continuously refine my craft through hands-on experience in directing, cinematography, and post-production workflow. …I’m Ali Faraj, a Dubai-based Director of Photography and Cinematographer with over seven years of experience creating luxury brand content, TV series, real estate campaigns, and independent films. I’ve collaborated on 48+ TVC and social video productions for names like Rolex, Graff, Cartier, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Prada, and Patek Philippe, and I’ve produced social media content for Emaar Malls and high-end real estate campaigns for Emaar Properties, DAMAC Properties, and Imtiaz Developments. I work across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan, fluent in Arabic and English, and I’m proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. My practice includes DIT workflows, lighting design, and cinematic set operations. I approach every project with a collaborative mindset, translating client objectives into compelling visual narratives. I thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multi-country shoots, and continuously refine my craft through hands-on experience in directing, cinematography, and post-production workflow.

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I’m Ali Faraj, a Dubai-based Director of Photography and Cinematographer with over seven years of experience creating luxury brand content, TV series, real estate campaigns, and independent films. I’ve collaborated on 48+ TVC and social video productions for names like Rolex, Graff, Cartier, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Prada, and Patek Philippe, and I’ve produced social media content for Emaar Malls and high-end real estate campaigns for Emaar Properties, DAMAC Properties, and Imtiaz Developments. I work across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan, fluent in Arabic and English, and I’m proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. My practice includes DIT workflows, lighting design, and cinematic set operations.

I approach every project with a collaborative mindset, translating client objectives into compelling visual narratives. I thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multi-country shoots, and continuously refine my craft through hands-on experience in directing, cinematography, and post-production workflow.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Arabic

Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography at Luminos Productions

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Lead cinematography for over 70 videos; responsible for lighting, framing, camera operation, and collaboration with editors on post-production. Demonstrated proficiency with Premiere and DaVinci Resolve to deliver polished outputs for diverse clients.

Director of Photography at Luminous Productions

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Led cinematography on 48+ TVC and commercial productions across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan for luxury and lifestyle brands. Shot luxury advertising campaigns for Rolex, Graff, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Prada, and Loro Piana. Handled social media content and TVCs for Emaar Malls; produced real estate video content for Emaar Properties, DAMAC Properties, Imtiaz Developments, and Swank Development. Managed on-set lighting design, camera operation, and DIT workflows; collaborated with creative directors and brand agencies to craft visual narratives.

Independent Director & Cinematographer at Freelance

January 1, 2018 - Present

Directed and shot 20+ short films, handling all production aspects from concept through post-production. Produced and filmed 50 podcast episodes, managing camera setup, lighting, and editing end-to-end.