Sarah Kaskas
- Sound Department
- Director
- Writer
Sarah Kaskas is an award-winning Lebanese filmmaker, producer and co-founder of Karaaj Films. Focusing on the struggles and perseverance of marginalized communities, Sarah's films have been touring world renowned festivals such as Tribeca, Aspen Shortsfest, Odense International and Hollyshorts. In 2016, Sarah released "Bread and Tea" which premiered and won Best Short Documentary at Cinéma Vérité. Her feature documentary "Underdown" premiered at IDFA in 2018 and picked up 5 awards including the Grand Prix at Mediteran Film Festival and the Jury Prize at Malmö Arab Film Festival. Her short documentary "STRUCK" and short fiction "The Window" were both completed in 2021 and are currently on tour. In 2022, Sarah joined the producing team of "Beirut Dreams in Color," a documentary which was commissioned by The Guardian and is now streaming worldwide on its platforms. Sarah is developing her second feature film while working as a film educator with universities and NGOs.
