Rayssa Kansov

Available to hire

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Advanced

Work Experience

Video Content Production - Video Consultant at Awan Media
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Provided video content production consulting and services for remote projects.
Head of Lebanese Camera Unit at Burger Baron / Back Road Productions
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Head of Lebanese camera unit for Burger Baron project; coordinate field production and camera operations in Canada.
Director of Photography at Studio Kawakeb
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Director of Photography for Bey ond and OXFAM – See Change Project, Beirut
Director of Photography at Dorcas
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Director of Photography for Dorcas project in Beirut.
Camera Operator at AUB – 150th Anniversary Film
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Camera operator for promotional film marking AUB's 150th anniversary.
Director of Photography at UNDP Beirut
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Long-term photography/videography support for UNDP initiatives.
Executive Producer at Rouamba
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Executive producer for Rouamba documentary by Rakan Mayssi.
Jury Member at Cinera il Film Festival – Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Jury member for the 20th edition of the Cinera il Film Festival.
Director of Photography at Mohamed Berro – What Side on Earth do I Work For?
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Documentary DP for 'What Side on Earth do I Work For?'
Director of Photography at Beirut Art Center – To Live and Let Live
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
DP for solo exhibition at Beirut Art Center
Director of Photography at Diana Allan – So Dear, So Lovely
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
DP for the short documentary 'So Dear, So Lovely'
Director of Photography at Sasha Shegay – Queen of Spades
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
DP for the documentary 'Queen of Spades'
Cinematography / Camera Operator at UN DP – Various
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Photography for UNDP initiatives across multiple projects in Beirut

Education

MA in International Studies on Media, Power, and Difference at UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
MFA in Filmmaking (Major: Cinematography) at EICAR – International Film & Television School, Paris, France
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
BA in Communication Arts (with emphasis on radio/TV/film) at Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Lebanese Baccalaureate in Life Science at Collège du Musée, Beirut, Lebanon
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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