Armed with a B.A. in Film Studies from Beirut and an M.A. in Screenwriting from the prestigious London Film School, Elie wasted no time in blazing a trail through the entertainment industry. In 2016, he broke onto the scene with his hit TV series 'Arabs in Space', a rollicking comedy about Arab explorers who jet off to the cosmos to save the Middle East from disaster. Elie followed up his success with his first feature film 'Norm of the North: Family Vacation', a collaboration with Lionsgate that wowed audiences and climbed Netflix's top 10 list. ​ In 2019, Elie was recognized by the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship, where he was selected as a fellow for the 6th Annual event. Fast forward to 2021, and Elie has yet another feather in his cap, having been chosen as a Notable Writer for the prestigious Outfest Screenwriting Lab. ​ And in 2023, Elie El Choufany ventured into new territory as a film editor with the irreverent, laugh-out-loud feature film 'Bornstars'.

Elie El Choufany

Armed with a B.A. in Film Studies from Beirut and an M.A. in Screenwriting from the prestigious London Film School, Elie wasted no time in blazing a trail through the entertainment industry. In 2016, he broke onto the scene with his hit TV series 'Arabs in Space', a rollicking comedy about Arab explorers who jet off to the cosmos to save the Middle East from disaster. Elie followed up his success with his first feature film 'Norm of the North: Family Vacation', a collaboration with Lionsgate that wowed audiences and climbed Netflix's top 10 list. ​ In 2019, Elie was recognized by the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship, where he was selected as a fellow for the 6th Annual event. Fast forward to 2021, and Elie has yet another feather in his cap, having been chosen as a Notable Writer for the prestigious Outfest Screenwriting Lab. ​ And in 2023, Elie El Choufany ventured into new territory as a film editor with the irreverent, laugh-out-loud feature film 'Bornstars'.

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Armed with a B.A. in Film Studies from Beirut and an M.A. in Screenwriting from the prestigious London Film School, Elie wasted no time in blazing a trail through the entertainment industry.

In 2016, he broke onto the scene with his hit TV series ‘Arabs in Space’, a rollicking comedy about Arab explorers who jet off to the cosmos to save the Middle East from disaster.

Elie followed up his success with his first feature film ‘Norm of the North: Family Vacation’, a collaboration with Lionsgate that wowed audiences and climbed Netflix’s top 10 list.

In 2019, Elie was recognized by the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship, where he was selected as a fellow for the 6th Annual event. Fast forward to 2021, and Elie has yet another feather in his cap, having been chosen as a Notable Writer for the prestigious Outfest Screenwriting Lab.

And in 2023, Elie El Choufany ventured into new territory as a film editor with the irreverent, laugh-out-loud feature film ‘Bornstars’.

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Feature
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Mu
Music Video
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Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Feature
Expert
Final Cut Pro X
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Music Video
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Script
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Video Advert
Expert

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Education

MA in Screenwriting at London Film School
August 1, 2013 - September 1, 2014
BA in cinema studies at Holy Spirit University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

ScreenCraft Screenwriter Fellowship
December 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
27th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival
November 16, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Outfest Screenwriting Lab
August 11, 2022 - November 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro
Fe
Feature
Final Cut Pro X
Fr
Freelance Gig
Mu
Music Video
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Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Feature
Expert
Final Cut Pro X
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Music Video
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Script
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Video Advert
Expert