Samer Beyhum
Filmmaker, Sound Engineer, Post-Production Specialist, Web Developer, & Vegan Chef
Samer Beyhum
Filmmaker, Sound Engineer, Post-Production Specialist, Web Developer, & Vegan Chef
Samer Beyhum is a Lebanese-Canadian polymath, excelling as a filmmaker, writer, director, editor, sound designer & engineer, post-production specialist, technician, artist, filmmaking educator, and vegan chef. He is the co-founder and co-director of the Beirut Film Center (BFC), an independent hub dedicated to empowering emerging voices through socially engaged filmmaking, and the co-founder of The Alternative Kitchen, a multidisciplinary project using food and storytelling to promote vegan living and animal rights.
As the founder of AstarteCore, his web and WordPress plugin development service, Samer integrates technical innovation with his creative pursuits. With a rich history of award-winning cinema, his work tackles pressing social issues with authenticity and depth. His versatile interests extend from innovative pedagogy to the artistry of vegan cooking, embodying a holistic approach to education, technology, and ethical living that inspires audiences toward a more compassionate and inclusive future.
Services
Editing
Sound Design
Sound Engineering
Color Grading
Technical Support
Visual & Motion Effects
Consulting
Filmmaking
Training
Alternative Kitchen Catering
DCP Mastering
Website Development
Promotional Videos
Music Videos
Socially Engaged Cinema
Films
Short Documentary
Maram: Between Shadow & Light
Maram: Between Shadow & Light follows a Syrian refugee girl’s harrowing journey over four years, revealing the personal toll of displacement and Lebanon’s gender-biased laws against the backdrop of war.
Short Narrative
Abandoned – مَنْبوذِة
Nour, a 13-year-old left stateless after her mother’s murder, exposing how Lebanon’s gender-biased laws strip children of citizenship. Set against a backdrop of corruption, patriarchy, and impunity, it’s a poignant tale of survival and unexpected solidarity.
Experimental Film
The Spiral
The Spiral is an experimental film exploring the struggle between longing for change and fearing it, revealing the self-imposed illusions that keep us subdued. It portrays the paradox of wanting freedom while resisting it, captured in the image of “one hand lifting the blindfold, the other holding it down.”
Short Documentary
Maram
Maram is a short documentary about an 12-year-old Syrian refugee who sells flowers on Hamra Street in Beirut, revealing her life, struggles, and dreams. Her story highlights the urgent need for free, accessible education for all children in Lebanon.
Short Documentary
Une histoire syrienne
Jessica, a freelance photographer, returns to Syria after three years of war to document the conflict’s devastating impact. Through striking images and activists’ testimonies, she exposes the suffering endured under Bashar Al Assad’s regime.
Feature Documentary
La Charte des Distractions
La Charte des Distractions is an award-winning documentary exploring the impact of Quebec’s proposed Bill 60 on freedom of belief. It amplifies the voices of religious minorities, sparking dialogue on tolerance, diversity, and the protection of fundamental rights.
Feature Documentary
Dérives
Dérives examines police abuses and media bias during Quebec’s 2012 Printemps érable protests, where arrests tripled in six months. Through testimonies, it exposes deep-rooted institutional corruption and calls for independent inquiry.