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Born in Damascus in 1993, Ward Haidar began his artistic path at an early age through acting and independent filmmaking. His first professional involvement in cinema dates back to 2009.
He studied Digital Film & Television in Malaysia, earning his Bachelor’s degree from Limkokwing University in 2015, followed by a Master’s degree in Project Management (MBA) in 2021. Over more than a decade, he has directed and contributed to numerous short films, documentaries, experimental works, and television projects.
His films have screened internationally across Europe, Asia, and the United States, receiving multiple awards—particularly for cinematography and directing.
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2009
First professional film involvement
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2015
Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Film & Television
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2016–2019
Short films & documentary work
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2021
MBA in Project Management
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2022–2024
Drama series & independent productions
"Stories shaped by memory, silence, and inner exile."
THEMES & INTERESTS
Identity & Inner Exile
Identity & Inner Exile
Identity & Inner Exile
Identity & Inner Exile
Marginalized Voices
Silence & Oppression
Silence & Oppression
Creative Approach
My process is research-driven and intimate. I often begin from personal experience, archival material, or long observation, allowing form to emerge organically from content.
Visually, I favor restrained movement, natural light, and contemplative rhythm. I work across writing, directing, and visual development, blending realism with poetic and experimental elements to create films that listen before they speak.
Documentary
Exploring hidden histories and lived realities through observational and poetic forms.
Narrative
Exploring hidden histories and lived realities through observational and poetic forms.
Drama
Exploring hidden histories and lived realities through observational and poetic forms.
Experimental
Exploring hidden histories and lived realities through observational and poetic forms.
In my films, I try to listen—
to what remains after silence,
and to what survives memory.
— Ward Haidar