1. CURRECULUM VITAE
First name: Ghassan.
Last name: Zakarya.
Place of birth: Damascus, Syria.
Date of birth: January, 27th
, 1982.
Nationality: Syrian/Refugee in France.
Contact Information:
Mobile phone (France): +33 7 83 28 06 14
Mobile phone (Lebanon): +961 76 798 525
Address: 79 Avenue de Saint-Cloud
78000 - Versailles, France
Blog: http://ghassanzakaria.wordpress.com
Email: ghassanzakaria@gmail.com
Education: Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, Dept. Dramatic Studies, Damascus, Syria in 2004.
Computer Skills:
- Advanced user of Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista, 7).
- Advanced user of Linux Ubuntu.
- Advanced user of Final Draft.
- Advanced user of FadeIn Pro.
- User of Mac OS.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote).
- Advanced user of LibreOffice programs (Writer, Calc, Impress).
- Advanced user of Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop.
- Advanced user of Final Cut Pro.
- Advanced user of GTS subtitling system.
Languages: Arabic (Mother tongue), English (Excellent).

2. Fields of Interest: Writing, filmmaking (writing, directing, editing), translation, photography, journalism.
Work Experience:
2015:
- City of Gold (Madinat al Thahab): Writer. TV series, 11 episodes (40 minutes each), Fadaat
Media Productions.
- Abu Faker International: Co-writer, DOP, Editor. Web series, 15 episodes (5-12 minutes each),
Under 35 Productions.
2012:
- Obaida: Co-writer, co-director. Web documentary series, 7 episodes (approx. 6 minutes each),
Under 35 Productions - Damascus, Syria.
2010:
- Baa'd Al Suqout (After the Fall): Creator, head-writer. TV series, 30 episodes, Global Gulf Media
Productions - Damascus, Syria.
2008:
- Yateer Al-Hamam (Pigeons Fly): writer, editor, director. A documentary, 52 minutes, Studio Damas
Productions - Damascus, Syria.
- Ra’ehat Al-Matar (The Scent of Rain): writer. TV series, 13 episodes, dir: Inas Hakki, Reel Films
Productions - Damascus, Syria.
2007:
- Antara (Antara): writer. TV series, 30 episodes, dir: Rami Hanna, Rawaj Addax Media - Kuwait,
Kuwait; Damascus, Syria.
2006:
- Jidar Hash (Fragile Wall): writer, editor, director. A documentary, 27 minutes, private production.
- Al-Maa’bar (The Path): co-writer, cinematographer. A documentary, 28 minutes, dir: Inas Hakki,
The International Committee of the Red Cross.
2005:
- Al Araq (The «Insomnia»): writer, editor, cinematographer, director. A documentary, 17 minutes,
Studio Theater Group - Damascus, Syria.
- Al-Zaher Baibars (King Baibars): writer. TV series, 30 episodes, dir: Mohammed Aziziyeh, Ebla
International - Damascus, Syria.
- Ward wa Hoor (Ward and Hoor): co-writer, cinematographer. Short film, 7 minutes, dir: Inas
Hakki, private production - Damascus, Syria.

3. - Wujooh (Faces): cinematographer. Short film, 5 minutes, dir: Iyas Mokdad, private production -
Damascus, Syria.
Other Experiences:
2007 - present:
- Teacher of screenwriting in several private institutions and academies.
- Published several articles on film and TV critique, history and politics.
2010 - present:
- Freelance Translator (English to Arabic and vice-versa, especially for companies in the UAE).
Translated press releases, news stories, editorials, lectures, panel sessions, etc. in various fields,
including economics, business and enterprises, politics, arts and culture, technology, history, and
others.
- Freelance copywriter (in both English and Arabic, especially for companies in the UAE). Wrote
several website contents, briefings, etc.
2013 - 2014:
- Translator and subtitler with SDI Media Lebanon. Finished translating and subtitling over 100 hours
of video productions.
2013:
- Translator of the book On History: Tariq Ali and Oliver Stone in Conversation by Tariq Ali and Oliver
Stone. (English to Arabic). Printed by Alrahba Publishing House.
2015:
- Translator of the book Essays in Economic Sociology by Max Weber (editor: Richard Swindberg).
(English to Arabic). In progress.