Hakim Belabbes
Known for
Directing
Born
February 20, 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
Boujad, Morocco
Biography
Hakim Belabbes is a Moroccan-American independent filmmaker. He was born in the Moroccan town of Boujad, where his father owned the only movie theatre. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in American and African literature in 1983 from Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco, and a graduate degree in film and video from Columbia College in Chicago, where he now teaches film direction and production.
Belabbes has produced and directed more than 10 films and received several awards.
Best known work
Boujad: A Nest in the Heat
1992
Threads
2003
Why O' Sea?
2006
Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections
2012
Boiling Dreams
2011
Defining Love: A Failed Attempt
2012
Collapsed Walls
2022
Crossing the Seventh Gate
2017The Story of M
2023
Sweat Rain
2017Filmography
TBA
FragmentsDirector
TBA
These HandsDirector
TBA
Games and Children’s DreamsDirector
2023
The Story of MDirector, Screenplay
2022
Collapsed WallsDirector, Writer, Editor
2017
Crossing the Seventh GateCinematography
2017
Sweat RainDirector
2016
The Weight Of The ShadowDirector
2012
Defining Love: A Failed AttemptDirector, Writer
2012
2011
Boiling DreamsDirector, Writer, Editor
2009
FragmentsDirector
2006
Why O' Sea?Director
2003
ThreadsDirector, Writer
1999
WhispersDirector
1992
Boujad: A Nest in the Heatas Himself, Director