I am Carina Baklayan, a freelance producer/editor with a passion for storytelling across documentary, advertising, and corporate video projects. Since 2013 I have collaborated with clients and production houses to deliver polished edits, engaging cuts, and efficient post-production workflows, handling everything from editing Eleelé to corporate showreels. I enjoy working with diverse teams, staying detail-focused, and constantly expanding my skillset in editing, production coordination, and creative direction. I look forward to new challenges in the media field and continuing to create compelling content with integrity and energy.

Carina Baklayan

I am Carina Baklayan, a freelance producer/editor with a passion for storytelling across documentary, advertising, and corporate video projects. Since 2013 I have collaborated with clients and production houses to deliver polished edits, engaging cuts, and efficient post-production workflows, handling everything from editing Eleelé to corporate showreels. I enjoy working with diverse teams, staying detail-focused, and constantly expanding my skillset in editing, production coordination, and creative direction. I look forward to new challenges in the media field and continuing to create compelling content with integrity and energy.

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I am Carina Baklayan, a freelance producer/editor with a passion for storytelling across documentary, advertising, and corporate video projects. Since 2013 I have collaborated with clients and production houses to deliver polished edits, engaging cuts, and efficient post-production workflows, handling everything from editing Eleelé to corporate showreels.

I enjoy working with diverse teams, staying detail-focused, and constantly expanding my skillset in editing, production coordination, and creative direction. I look forward to new challenges in the media field and continuing to create compelling content with integrity and energy.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Armenian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Film Editor at Freelance / 10 Quater Grande Rue
January 1, 2013 - Present
Editing of the documentary Eleelé (The Unheard Female Voice from the Middle East); editing of TV commercials for Coca Cola, Cadbury, Classic Burger Joint; corporate video editing for Caritas and AlleyCat Production House; production of the making-of KAIA King Abdulaziz International Airport for Truf; production of YouTube videos for Gladys Matar; video report editing for Théâtre de Jouy; video production for Teslas Rentals
Film Editor at Independent Productions, Lebanon
December 31, 2012 - October 9, 2025
TV commercials for Coca Cola, Crest, Fairy, Africell, Gaviscon; Documenta Video Editor 2010 Charisma TV Production, Lebanon; video editing of reports and music videos
Video Editor at Charisma TV Production, Lebanon
December 31, 2010 - October 9, 2025
Video editing of reports and music videos
Video Editor at Future TV, Lebanon
December 31, 2009 - October 9, 2025
Video editing of reports; program segment assembly
Video Editor at Isha Foundation (India)
December 31, 2006 - October 9, 2025
Video editing of reports and promotional videos
Producer/Film Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Editing of the Documentary Eleelé (The Unheard Female Voice from the Middle East); editing TV commercials for AlleyCat Production House; corporate video editing for AlleyCat Production House Showreel; production of the Making Of KAIA King Abdulaziz International Airport for Truffle Films; video editing for FishEye Media Lab; production of YouTube videos for Gladys Matar; video report editing for Théâtre de Jouy, Jouy-le-Moutier; video production for Teslas Rentals
Film Editor at Independent Productions, Lebanon
January 1, 2012 - October 10, 2025
TV Commercials (Coca Cola, Crest, Fairy, Africell, Gaviscon); Documentaries (Almarai)
Video Editor at Charisma TV Production, Lebanon
January 1, 2010 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and music videos
Video Editor at Future TV, Lebanon
January 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports; Program segment assembly
Video Editor at Isha Foundation and Isha Homeschool, India
January 1, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and promotional videos
Producer / Film Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance producer/editor handling documentary editing, TV commercials, and corporate video production. Notable works include editing the Eleelé documentary (The Unheard Female Voice from the Middle East), commercials for Coca Cola, Cadbury, and Classic Burger Joint, corporate showreels, and producing the KAIA airport Making Of for Truffle Films.
Film Editor at Independent Productions, Lebanon
December 31, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Edited TV commercials (Coca Cola, Crest, Fairy, Africell, Gaviscon) and documentaries (Almarai).
Video Editor at Charisma TV Production, Lebanon
December 31, 2010 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and music videos.
Video Editor at Future TV, Lebanon
December 31, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports; program segment assembly.
Video Editor at Isha Foundation and Isha Homeschool, India
December 31, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and promotional videos.
Producer/Film Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance producer and film editor with credits including the documentary Elelé (The Unheard Female Voice from the Middle East), TV commercials for AlleyCat Production House, corporate videos for Caritas and AlleyCat Showreel, Making Of KAIA at Truffle Films, and various video productions for FishEye Media Lab, Gladys Matar, Théâtre de Jouy, and Teslas Rentals.
Film Editor at Independent Productions, Lebanon
January 1, 2012 - October 10, 2025
TV commercials (Coca Cola, Crest, Fairy, Africell, Gaviscon); Documentaries (Almarai).
Video Editor at Charisma TV Production, Lebanon
January 1, 2010 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and music videos.
Video Editor at Future TV, Lebanon
January 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports; Program segment assembly.
Video Editor at Isha Foundation and Isha Homeschool, India
January 1, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and promotional videos.
Producer/Film Editor (Freelance)
January 1, 2013 - Present
Editing of the Documentary Eleelé (The Unheard Female Voice from the Middle East); editing of TV Commercials for AlleyCat Production House; corporate video editing for AlleyCat Production House Showreel; Production of the Making Of of KAIA King Abdulaziz International Airport for Truffle Films; video editing for FishEye Media Lab; Production of YouTube videos for Gladys Matar; video report editing for Théâtre de Jouy; video production for Teslas Rentals.
Film Editor at Independent Productions, Lebanon
December 31, 2012 - October 10, 2025
TV Commercials (Coca Cola, Crest, Fairy, Africell, Gaviscon); Documentaries (Almarai)
Video Editor at Charisma TV Production, Lebanon
December 31, 2010 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and music videos
Video Editor at Future TV, Lebanon
December 31, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports; Program segment assembly
Video Editor at Isha Foundation and Isha Homeschool, India
December 31, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and promotional videos
Producer/Film Editor at Freelance (10 Quater Grande Rue)
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance producer and film editor with a portfolio including the documentary Eleelé, TV commercials for AlleyCat Production House (Coca Cola, Cadbury, Classic Burger Joint), corporate videos and showreels, and various Making Of productions (KAIA airport) and video projects for clients such as FishEye Media Lab and Théâtre de Jouy.
Film Editor at Independent Productions, Lebanon
December 31, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Edited TV commercials (Coca Cola, Crest, Fairy, Africell, Gaviscon) and documentaries (Almarai).
Video Editor at Charisma TV Production, Lebanon
December 31, 2010 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and music videos.
Video Editor at Future TV, Lebanon
December 31, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports; program segment assembly.
Video Editor at Isha Foundation and Isha Homeschool, India
December 31, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and promotional videos.
Producer/Film Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance production and editing for documentaries, TV commercials, and corporate videos. Notable works include the documentary Eleelé (The Unheard Female Voice from the Middle East) and various projects for AlleyCat Production House, Truffle Films, FishEye Media Lab, Gladys Matar, Théâtre de Jouy, and Teslas Rentals.
Film Editor at Independent Productions, Lebanon
January 1, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Edited TV commercials (Coca Cola, Crest, Fairy, Africell, Gaviscon) and documentaries (Almarai).
Video Editor at Charisma TV Production, Lebanon
January 1, 2010 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and music videos.
Video Editor at Future TV, Lebanon
January 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports; program segment assembly.
Video Editor at Isha Foundation and Isha Homeschool, India
January 1, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Video editing of reports and promotional videos.
Producer/Film Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance producer and film editor working on documentaries, TV commercials, corporate videos, and making-of productions. Notable works include editing the documentary Eleelé (The Unheard Female Voice from the Middle East); editing TV commercials for Coca Cola, Cadbury, Classic Burger Joint; corporate video editing for Caritas and AlleyCat Production House Showreel; production of the Making Of KAIA at King Abdulaziz International Airport; video editing for FishEye Media Lab; producing YouTube videos for Gladys Matar; video reports for Théâtre de Jouy; video production for Teslas Rentals.
Film Editor at Independent Productions, Lebanon
January 1, 2012 - October 15, 2025
Film editing for TV commercials (Coca Cola, Crest, Fairy, Africell, Gaviscon) and documentaries (Almarai).
Video Editor at Charisma TV Production, Lebanon
January 1, 2010 - October 15, 2025
Video editing of reports and music videos.
Video Editor at Future TV, Lebanon
January 1, 2009 - October 15, 2025
Video editing of reports; program segment assembly.
Video Editor at Isha Foundation and Isha Homeschool, India
January 1, 2006 - October 15, 2025
Video editing of reports and promotional videos.
Producer / Film Editor (Freelance) at Freelance / Various Clients
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance producer and film editor delivering editorial and production services for diverse clients. Notable works include editing Eleelé (The Unheard Female Voice from the Middle East); TV commercials for AlleyCat Production House; corporate videos for Caritas and AlleyCat Showreel; production of the Making Of KAIA at Truffle Films; editorial work for FishEye Media Lab; YouTube videos for Gladys Matar; and video reports for Théâtre de Jouy and Teslas Rentals.
Film Editor at Independent Productions
December 31, 2012 - October 16, 2025
Edited TV commercials (Coca Cola, Crest, Fairy, Africell, Gaviscon) and documentaries (Almarai) for a Lebanon-based production house.
Video Editor at Charisma TV Production, Lebanon
December 31, 2010 - October 16, 2025
Video editing of reports and music videos.
Video Editor at Future TV, Lebanon
December 31, 2009 - October 16, 2025
Video editing of reports; program segment assembly.
Video Editor at Isha Foundation and Isha Homeschool, India
December 31, 2006 - October 16, 2025
Video editing of reports and promotional videos.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Audiovisual Production at ALBA Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, Lebanon
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Masterclass: Cinematography at Lebanese Film Academy, Lebanon
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Conservatory Training at Levon Shant Conservatory, Lebanon
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2021
BA: Audiovisual production at ALBA Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Masterclass: Cinematography at Lebanese Film Academy, Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Audiovisual Production at ALBA Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, Lebanon
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Masterclass: Cinematography at Lebanese Film Academy, Lebanon
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
BA in Audiovisual Production at ALBA Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Masterclass: Cinematography at Lebanese Film Academy
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Training in Piano, Guitar, Voice and Percussion at Levon Shant Conservatory
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2021
BA: Audiovisual Production at ALBA Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, Lebanon
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Masterclass: Cinematography at Lebanese Film Academy, Lebanon
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Training in Piano, Guitar, Voice and Percussion at Levon Shant Conservatory
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2021
BA: Audiovisual production at ALBA Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Masterclass: Cinematography at Lebanese Film Academy, Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Training in piano, guitar, voice and percussion at Levon Shant Conservatory
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2021
BA: Audiovisual Production at ALBA Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Masterclass: Cinematography at Lebanese Film Academy, Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Training in Piano, Guitar, Voice and Percussion at Levon Shant Conservatory, Lebanon
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2021
BA: Audiovisual Production at ALBA Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, Lebanon
January 1, 2005 - October 15, 2025
Masterclass: Cinematography at Lebanese Film Academy, Lebanon
January 1, 2004 - October 15, 2025
Training in Piano, Guitar, Voice and Percussion at Levon Shant Conservatory, Lebanon
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2021
Masterclass: Cinematography at Lebanese Film Academy, Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
BA: Audiovisual production at ALBA Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

BA in Audiovisual Production
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Masterclass: Cinematography
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Training in Piano, Guitar, Voice and Percussion
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2021
BA: Audiovisual Production
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Masterclass: Cinematography
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Training in Piano, Guitar, Voice and Percussion
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2021
BA: Audiovisual Production
January 1, 2005 - October 15, 2025
Masterclass: Cinematography
January 1, 2004 - October 15, 2025
Training in Piano, Guitar, Voice and Percussion
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Other