Dan Haddad (Arabic: دان حداد; born 28 November 1994) is a Lebanese music video director, filmmaker, and media artist active in the Middle East.[1][2] His work includes collaborations with Arab singers, including Wael Kfoury,[3] Saif Nabeel, Balqees,[4] Shams, and Saad Lamjarred.[5][6] Haddad's collaboration with Balqees, Entaha won the award for Best Music Video at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards in 2021.[7][5]
Dan Haddad | |
|---|---|
دان حداد | |
| Born | 1994 (age 29–30) |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Occupation | Film director |
Career edit
Haddad started experimenting with music and video production at the age of 16. He graduated from the Lebanese University with a degree in production design.[1]
He started his career as a production designer for music videos and local TV shows.[2][1] His directing breakthrough came with his debut music video Schizophrenia for Kuweiti singer Shams (singer). The music video garnered multiple nominations and awards.[8] He went on to direct videos for artists such as Wael Kfoury,[3] Saif Nabeel,[9][10] Balqees,[5][11] Saad Lamjarred,[12][13] and Ziad Burji.[14]
His commercial clients include Samsung,[9] and MAC Cosmetics,[15] that featured Lebanese actress and singer Cyrine Abdelnour, [5][9] and actress and former Miss Lebanon Nadine Njeim, respectively.[15]
Recognition and awards edit
Haddad's directing style is described as distinctive,[9] and is widely recognized by critics.[10] In 2021, Balqees’ song Entaha won the award for the best video at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards.[7][9][10] In 2021 he won a New York Cinematography Award for Shams's Schizophrenia music video.[16] His 2021 collaboration on Momken _a hit song by duo Saif Nabeel and Balqees_ was highly acclaimed; the video hit record YouTube views shortly after its release.[17]
Citations edit
- ^ a b c Ad-Diyar editorial staff 2020.
- ^ a b Film Freeway 2021.
- ^ a b Elfann News editorial 2021b.
- ^ Beirutcom 2021.
- ^ a b c d Labaki 2021.
- ^ Elfann News editorial 2022.
- ^ a b Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2021.
- ^ Khabar Ajel 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Laha Magazine editorial staff 2021.
- ^ a b c Nawa3em staff 2021.
- ^ Bisara7a staff 2022.
- ^ Merheb 2022b.
- ^ Berrada 2022.
- ^ Merheb 2022a.
- ^ a b Sayidat wa Aamal 2020.
- ^ New York Cinematography Awards 2021.
- ^ Trend Bel Arabi 2021.
References edit
- Ad-Diyar editorial staff (2020-10-09). "دان حداد.. اسم لامع في عالم الإخراج" [Dan Haddad - A brilliant name in the directing world]. Ad-Diyar. Archived from the original on 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- Beirutcom (2021-12-20). "دان حداد وفيديو مبهر آخر مع سيف نبيل" [Dan Haddad directs another video for Saif Nabil]. Beirutcom (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- Berrada, Basma (2022). ""EL Hala" : le nouveau tube de Saad Lamjarred". Portail L'ODJ Média (in French). Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- Bisara7a staff (2022). "بلقيس تستبق العيد وتكشف عن مفاجأة غير متوقّعة" [Balqis anticipates Eid and reveals an unexpected surprise]. Bisara7a. Archived from the original on 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Elfann News editorial (2021b) [2021-09-14]. "وائل كفوري بمفاجأة كبيرة للجمهور وما علاقة فيروز؟" [Wael Kfoury holds ig surprise for the audience - what does it have to do with Fairuz?]. Elfann News (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- Elfann News editorial (2022-09-02). "دان حداد بأول تصريح عن أغنية "الحلق" لسعد لمجرد" [Dan Haddad makes the first statement about Saad Lamjarred's "Al-Halaq" song]. Elfann News (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- Film Freeway (2021). "Dan Haddad". Film Freeway. Archived from the original on 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- Hollywood Music In Media Awards (2021). "HMMA Winners". Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Archived from the original on 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- Khabar Ajel (2020-12-21). "دان حداد يدخل عالم الاخراج واولى اعماله مع النجمة شمس" [Dan Haddad enters the world of directing and his first work with the star Shams]. Khabar Ajel (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- Labaki, Charbel (2021-09-14). "دان حداد المخرج المعاصر برؤية إستثنائية.. أعماله مع شمس وبلقيس وسيف نبيل أدهشتنا" [Dan Haddad, a contemporary director with an exceptional vision. He took us by surprise with his collaboration with Shams, Balqees and Saif Nabeel.]. Elfann News (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- Laha Magazine editorial staff (2021-12-22). "سيف نبيل يطلق ""آه ياني" ببصمة مميزة من دان حداد" [Saif Nabil launchesAh Yani with a Dan Haddad's distinctive touch]. Laha Magazine (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- Merheb, Elie (2022a) [2022-02-03]. "هيدي حبيبة قلبي جديد زياد برجي مع آند بيوند مينا والمخرج دان حداد" [Ziad Bourji's Haydi Habibet Albi with "And Beyond MENA", and director Dan Haddad]. BTrending (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- Merheb, Elie (2022b) [2022-08-23]. "تفاصيل تعاون سعد لمجرد مع المخرج دان حداد في "الحلق اللي عامل قلق" [Details of Saad Lamjarred’s collaboration with director Dan Haddad in El Halq Elli Aamel Qalaq"]. BTrending (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- Nawa3em staff (2021-12-22). "دان حداد وفيديو باهر آخر مع سيف نبيل" [Dan Haddad collas on a new video with Saif Nabeel]. موقع نواعم (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - New York Cinematography Awards (2021). "January 2021 Winners". New York Cinematography Awards. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- Sayidat wa Aamal (2020-10-16). "دان حداد.. مخرجٌ واعد في عالم صناعة الفيديوهات والكليبات" [Dan Haddad - a gifted director in music video industry]. Sayidat wa Aamal (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- Trend Bel Arabi (2021-12-20). "بالفيديو - دان حداد يتألق من جديد على الساحة العربية" [Dan Haddad shines again in the Arab scene]. Trend Bel Arabi (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-26.