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Yaser Kassa

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I’m Yaser Kassa, an award-winning filmmaker and producer based in Stockholm, with a Master’s in Film from the University of Gothenburg.

About

I’m Yaser Kassa, an award-winning filmmaker and producer based in Stockholm, with a Master’s in Film from the University of Gothenburg. My work centers on personal and poetic perspectives on the Syrian tragedy, combining careful storytelling with a strong editorial and post-production background in directing, editing, and color grading.

  • 13 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • SwedishAdvanced
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • ArabicFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

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Work experience· 10 roles

Colorist (short promotional video) · International Rescue Committee (UK)Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo

Color graded a short promotional video for the International Rescue Committee UK.

Created promotional video (short) · Bangladesh i Embassy (Stockholm)Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo

Created a short promotional video about Bangladesh for the Bangladesh i Embassy in Stockholm.

Film development / mentoring (project-based) · Scottish Documentary InstituteJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo

Participated in the Connecting Stories international mentorship scheme for developing the feature “Chasing the Dazzling Light,” with guidance from Saeed Taji Farouki.

ColoristJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo
Film Colorist / Audio mixingJan 2021 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo
EditorJan 2019 – Jan 2019 · 1 mo
Camera operator and editorJan 2018 – Jan 2018 · 1 mo
Film Editor / Colorist · Zenloop Production ABJan 2018 – Jan 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Education· 5

Master of Fine Arts in Film · University of Gothenburg2020 – 2022
Photo project (course) · Forsa Folkhögskola, Region Gävleborg2020
Photography course (Gamleby Folkhögskola / Fotografisk processsoer) · Gamleby Folkhögskola2019
Photography course (Konst och form / Fotoskola i Mullsjö) · Folk högskola i Mullsjö2019

Certifications and awards· 5

Documentary mentorship (Connecting Stories) – film development2021
DW Academy – intensive video journalism courses (children’s TV program Jalla Nehna)2015
Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts – feature documentary development (On the edge of life)2014
Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts – film proposal writing and film distribution2014

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