Connection profile
Sarah Kaskas
Filmmaker · Producer · Film educator
Connection with Alex
Sarah was Alex’s academic supervisor for āh at LAU in 2020. She also supervised Jabbara, on which Alex was production designer.
Work & recognition
Projects, programmes and milestones. Each entry explains its relationship and attribution.
53 entries
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In commonStudy
2020 · Study · Lebanese American University
Academic supervision · āh
Sarah was Alex’s academic supervisor for āh at LAU.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
2nd Film of the Month
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
The Monthly Film FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
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The Monthly Film Festival
Original Score of the Month
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF — Best of August 2019Recognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
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Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Best Director
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Diabolical Horror Film FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
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Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Best Short — Nominee
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Diabolical Horror Film FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
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Genre Celebration Festival
Best Horror Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Genre Celebration FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
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Genre Celebration Festival
Best Visual Effects — Nominee
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Genre Celebration FestivalRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Festigious Los Angeles
Honorable Mention — Student Film
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Festigious · July 2019 winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
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The Monthly Film Festival
Actress of the Month — nomination
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF · August 2019 nominees and winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Editor of the Month — nomination
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF · August 2019 nominees and winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
The Monthly Film Festival
Cinematographer of the Month — nomination
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
TMFF · August 2019 nominees and winnersRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
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Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Screenplay Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Director Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Scariest Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Most Shocking Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonWork recognition
Splat!FilmFest
Audience Award · Best Special Efx Short
For Jabbara
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Splat!FilmFest · official 2019 audience awardsRecognition is attributed to the work or named recipient.
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
IndieX Film Fest
Annual Award Nominee · United States
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Las Cruces International Film Festival
Official Selection · United States
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Top Indie Film Awards
Official Selection · Nominee: Best Student Film · Japan
Official Winter 2020 results
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Watersprite Film Festival
Official Selection · United Kingdom
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
Official Selection · United Kingdom
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Karnavati International Film Festival
Official Selection · India
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Tracce Cinematografiche Film Fest
Official Selection · Italy
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Spring Grove Caledonia Film Festival
Official Selection · United States
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In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Global Youth Film Festival
Official Selection · Bangladesh
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Aurora Film Festival
Official Selection · Italy
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GlennFest Film Festival
Official Selection · United States
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
IndieX Film Fest
Award of Excellence (Special Mention) · United States
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Hilltop Film Festival of Diversity and Inclusion
Official Selection · United States
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Andromeda Film Festival
Official Selection · Turkey
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Hidalgo Film Fest
Official Selection · Mexico
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LIFFT
Nominee · India
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
NewFilmmakers LA
Official Selection for InFocus Middle Eastern Cinema · United States
Festival programme
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CinemaKing International Film Festival
Official selection · Jabbara · second edition (2021), held in January 2022. · Bangladesh
CinemaKing · official 2021 edition selection listIn commonExhibition, screening or performance
Maskoon Fantastic Film Festival
Lebanese short-film competition selection · Jabbara. · Online · Lebanon
Spamflix · online edition
Executive Bulletin · festival announcement, 3 June 2020In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Splat!FilmFest
Official selection · Polish premiere · Lublin short-film programme, Block I. · Poland
Centrum Kultury w Lublinie
Splat!FilmFest · 2019 short-film programmeIn commonCoverage of the work
Film review
Jabbara
Review of the short film directed by Samir Kawas, examining its lead performance, enclosed theatrical space and use of color.
In commonCoverage of the work
LAU — CONNECTions
Director reflectionSamir Kawas reflects on Jabbara’s festival run.
The director recounts the film’s Festigious honorable mention and its TMFF awards and nominations in the university’s arts and sciences magazine.
First-person director reflection
In commonCoverage of the work
LAU CONNECTions
University catalogue · 2018–2019Nasseeb in LAU CONNECTions
The 2018–2019 university catalogue presents Joy Salah’s film and credits Alex El Dahdah for production design.
Published production-design credit. This catalogue entry documents the film and its contributors; it does not establish an award or screening.
NasseebAlex · Production designerProduction coverage
CONNECTions · Issue 3 · Nasseeb
Published production-design credit. This catalogue entry documents the film and its contributors; it does not establish an award or screening.
Wider workRecognition
2019 · Film award · Northwestern University in Qatar
Underdown · Malmö jury award
Northwestern’s filmography records a jury award for Underdown at the Malmö Arab Film Festival in 2019.
Wider workEmmy nomination
2023 · Emmy nomination · National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Outstanding Short Documentary
The 44th News & Documentary Emmy nominations list Sarah Kaskas among the producers of Beirut Dreams in Color, alongside James Costa and Marty Syjuco.
Wider workFilm award
2020 · Film award · Mediteran Film Festival
Grand Prix · Underdown
Her feature documentary Underdown received the Grand Prix at the 21st Mediteran Film Festival in Široki Brijeg.
Wider workFilm award
2016 · Film award · Northwestern University in Qatar
Best Short Documentary · Bread and Tea
Northwestern’s filmography records Bread and Tea’s Best Short Documentary award at Cinéma Vérité in 2016.
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About & links
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Bio
Biography
Sarah Kaskas is a Lebanese-American filmmaker, producer, composer and educator, and a co-founder of Karaaj Films. Her documentaries and fiction films examine social inequalities, cultural memory and everyday life in Lebanon. She directed Underdown and Bread and Tea and produced Beirut Dreams in Color. Northwestern University in Qatar lists her as an Assistant Professor in Residence in its Communication Program.
Bio
Approach & practice
Her filmmaker biography places marginalized communities and perseverance at the center of her storytelling.
Experience
Academic role · Listed October 2026
Assistant Professor in Residence
Northwestern University in Qatar lists Kaskas in its Communication Program. Her filmmaking and teaching address social inequities, cultural memory and communities in Lebanon.
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Films & representation
Selected films and her professional agency profile.
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Professional presence
IMDb
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Watch on DAFilms
Documentaries and filmmaker information.
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Faculty profile
Northwestern faculty profile
Teaching, filmography and dated awards.
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Production company
Karaaj Films
The independent company Kaskas co-founded.
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