Pierre started his career as dop in 2005 after finishing his masters in cinematography at “Université saint Joseph” in Lebanon in partnership with “INSAS” film school in Brussels.
Based in Beirut, Pierre has been shooting projects around the world mainly in the advertising industry for various international brands. Comedy, Vignettes, real life, raw situations or Stylized images..Pierre loves exploring different styles and genres. music videos, short films, documentaries…
His collaboration with talented directors earned him many cinematography awards from Cannes Lions to London D&AD, Clio Awards, Dubai lynx, New York festivals.
Du Tuesday Telecom campaign directed by Ali Ali and Center Point campaign directed by Maged Nassar were the early recognized jobs. In 2022, Rolling Stone “rockin’ mamas”, Heineken “the night is young” and Karcher are listed among the most awarded tv commercials.
In 2023, Pierre made a move towards feature films, collaborating closely with his longtime partner, director Ali Ali, on Smokey Eyes, a short film shot in Cairo, Egypt.
Rolling Stone - Rocken Mamas
EUROBEST 2021 - GRAND PRIX
DUBAI LYNX 2022 - GRAND PRIX
DU Telecom - too informative
D&AD GOLD BEST DIRECTION
D&AD SILVER CINEMATOGRAPHY, COPYWRITING.
NY ADC BEST OF SHOW BLACK CUBE.
DU Telecom - too depressing
2015 BLACK CUBE/ BEST OF SHOW ADC
2014 GOLD CANNES LION
2014 DUBAI LYNX BEST FILM
DU Telecom - too silly
D&AD GOLD BEST DIRECTION
D&AD SILVER CINEMATOGRAPHY, COPYWRITING.
NY ADC BEST OF SHOW BLACK CUBE.
DU Telecom - too complicated
2014 BLACK CUBE/ BEST OF SHOW NEW YORK ADC
2014 CANNES GOLD LION
2014 DUBAI LYNX BEST FILM
2014 NEW YORK FESTIVALS GOLD
2014 EPICA GOLD
DU Telecom. Tears of Winter
WINNER OF DUBAI LYNX GRAND PRIX 2016.
DU Telecom / Too Noisy
D&AD GOLD BEST DIRECTION
D&AD SILVER CINEMATOGRAPHY, COPYWRITING.
NY ADC BEST OF SHOW BLACK CUBE.
DU Telecom - too boring
2014 CANNES GOLD LION
2014 DUBAI LYNX BEST FILM
2014 NEW YORK FESTIVALS GOLD
2014 EPICA GOLD
DU Telecom - too insulting
D&AD GOLD BEST DIRECTION
D&AD SILVER CINEMATOGRAPHY, COPYWRITING.
NY ADC BEST OF SHOW BLACK CUBE.
Diesel - be a follower
CANNES LIONS - GOLD 2019
Center Point - Lies / Train
CRISTAL AWARDS 2016
ADFEST 2017
DUBAI LYNX 2017
LOERIES AWARDS 2017