Hello! I’m Muhannad Lamin, a senior video editor with a cinematic sensibility applied to both festival-recognized documentaries and high-engagement digital content. I shape rhythm, tone, and narrative across long-form features and fast-turnaround branded series, drawing on archival material and fresh storytelling approaches. I’ve collaborated with VICE, M&C Saatchi, CNN, World Bank Group, and UN agencies to deliver emotionally resonant stories that perform across platforms—from feature-length films to branded content. My work has screened at IDFA, Red Sea IFF, DOK.fest München, and Clermont-Ferrand, and been distributed via Witness – Al Jazeera English.

Muhannad Lamin

Hello! I’m Muhannad Lamin, a senior video editor with a cinematic sensibility applied to both festival-recognized documentaries and high-engagement digital content. I shape rhythm, tone, and narrative across long-form features and fast-turnaround branded series, drawing on archival material and fresh storytelling approaches. I’ve collaborated with VICE, M&C Saatchi, CNN, World Bank Group, and UN agencies to deliver emotionally resonant stories that perform across platforms—from feature-length films to branded content. My work has screened at IDFA, Red Sea IFF, DOK.fest München, and Clermont-Ferrand, and been distributed via Witness – Al Jazeera English.

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Hello! I’m Muhannad Lamin, a senior video editor with a cinematic sensibility applied to both festival-recognized documentaries and high-engagement digital content. I shape rhythm, tone, and narrative across long-form features and fast-turnaround branded series, drawing on archival material and fresh storytelling approaches.

I’ve collaborated with VICE, M&C Saatchi, CNN, World Bank Group, and UN agencies to deliver emotionally resonant stories that perform across platforms—from feature-length films to branded content. My work has screened at IDFA, Red Sea IFF, DOK.fest München, and Clermont-Ferrand, and been distributed via Witness – Al Jazeera English.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Documentary Editor at Donga
January 1, 2024 - Present
Edited 90-minute feature documentary built from 10+ years of archives. Premiered at IDFA, Red Sea IFF, DOK.fest München. Acquired by Witness – Al Jazeera English.
Senior Video Editor at M&C Saatchi UK
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Edited 20+ episodes across 4 digital series (documentary, music, history, business). Runtime 3–8 minutes per episode, delivered weekly on fast schedules. Published on Facebook + social platforms, averaging 100K–250K views per episode. Full editorial responsibility: picture, sound, graphics, subtitles, delivery.
Field Producer / Video Editor at CNN – Great Big Story
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Shot doc segment for international series Iftars Around the World.
Producer & Video Editor at VICE Arabia
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Edited short documentary on Aikido in Libya with 1M+ views on Facebook. Field-produced and shot additional doc segment in Tunisia.
Narrative Editor at Prisoner and Jailer
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Edited award-winning short narrative film with strong dramatic pacing and character focus. Premiered at Rhode Island IFF, and Clermont-Ferrand. Winner — Best Short Film, Alexandria International Film Festival.
Editor / Producer at United Nations Agencies (WFP, IOM, others)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2023
Delivered multiple storytelling films, impact videos, and online campaigns. Managed client communications, approvals, and broadcast-level deliveries.
Co-Founder & Managing Director at Khayal Productions
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Led creative + post teams, client management, schedules, and final delivery; oversaw production budgets and collaborations with international partners.

Education

Associate Degree in Screenwriting & Directing at Advanced Arts Institute, Tripoli
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Associate Degree in Screenwriting & Directing at Advanced Arts Institute, Tripoli
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Screenwriting & Directing at Advanced Arts Institute, Tripoli
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
DFMI Business Lab at Durban Film Institute
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Connecting Stories Programme at Scottish Documentary Institute
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Hezayah Screenwriting Lab at Doha Film Institute
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Talents Beirut at Berlinale/Metropolis Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Lebanon Creative Documentary Training at Scottish Documentary Institute
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Multimedia Storytelling at World Press Photo
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Screenwriting & Directing at Advanced Arts Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
DFMI Business Lab at Durban Film Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Connecting Stories Programme at Scottish Documentary Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Hezayah Screenwriting Lab at Doha Film Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Talents Beirut at Berlinale/Metropolis Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Lebanon Creative Documentary Training at Scottish Documentary Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Multimedia Storytelling at World Press Photo
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026

Qualifications

DFMI Business Lab Connecting Stories Programme
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Hezayah Screenwriting Lab
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Talents Beirut Creative Documentary Training — Scottish Documentary Institute
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Multimedia Storytelling — World Press Photo
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
DFMI Business Lab Connecting Stories Programme
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Hezayah Screenwriting Lab
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Talents Beirut Creative Documentary Training — Scottish Documentary Institute
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Multimedia Storytelling — World Press Photo
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025

Industry Experience

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