Born and raised in Beirut, Karim is an award winning director and cinematographer. Karim’s artistic exploration first began in music, spinning techno for four years until his interest in photography was awakened by a college professor who invited him on a trip to Indonesia. Karim lived and worked in New York from 2012-2022. He independently studied metaphysics and completed his first feature “Only the Winds” (2020) which was selected for the 50th IFFR, nominated for the Sesterce d'or Canton de Vaud at Visions Du Reel & the Tanit d’Or at Carthage. Most recently, he landed in Beirut only a day before and survived the massive explosion that destroyed much of the city. This last experience inspired his second feature film “Octopus” (2021), which won best film at IDFA 2021 and a jury special mention award at ZagrebDox 2022. It was supported by the Doha Film Institute and the Red Sea Fund, screened at True/False followed by nominations for best cinematography at the IDA Awards and for best film at Torino Film Festival. His third feature film titled “Thiiird” (2022) closes a trilogy and was supported by AFAC, Doha Film Institute, Red Sea Fund and was selected for the WIP market at New Nordic Films. “Thiiird” world premiered at IFFR 2023 in the Tiger Competition and won best film at Beldocs 2023, Tripoli Film Festival & Lima Alterna - it was also selected to show at the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale. His fourth feature “Moondove” (2024) world premiered at Mostra De Valencia 2024, winning the jury prize and best cinematography, then screened in the International Competition at the 45th Cairo IFF - it participated in VdR Rough Cut Lab, Aflamuna Connection, and was supported by the IDFA Bertha Fund, Red Sea Fund, AFAC & Doha Film Institute. His fifth feature “Pipes”, in parallel with his sixth, “Before Now, Later”, are both in development. “Before Now, Later” was selected for Cinemed Aflamuna Encounters & Cairo Film Connection.