Biography

Ameen Abo Kaseem is a Palestinian-Syrian documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Beirut. He graduated in Visual Arts from the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in Syria in 2023 and is now a member of the Al-Ayoun collective, ADPP, Magnum Foundation, and Prince Claus Fund.

His work explores personal surroundings and survival amidst societal challenges and unstable environments. By reflecting on the long-lasting crises in the region that impact individuals, Ameen sheds light on how these issues create toxic lifestyles.

In 2023, he won the POY Asia for his first project, “How was everything before all this ruin?”, funded by AFAC, and received a grant from Ettijahat for his second project, “My Short-Term Memory.” After securing support from Südkulturfonds for his debut short film, he was awarded the ADPP Fellowship for the co-authored photo book, “A Song from Diaspora,” in 2024.

Exhibitions

•Longing: In Between Homelands - Palo Gallery - New York, US - 2025

•Witness of The Land- DARKROOM Amman - Jorden - 2025

•Bucharest Photography Festival - Romania - 2024

•The Terminal Project - Germany - 2024

•3nd edition of Beirut Photo Fair, BCP & SOURA - Lebanon  - 2024

•INDIVSIBLE 2.0 - Lebanon- 2023

•WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON? - Switzerland - 2023 

•From The River To The Sea - Lebanon- 2023

•Co-Curator of Multimedia Collective Exhibition hosted by Al Beyt - Switzerland. - 2023

•Co-Curator of Dust Gaze as part of SYRIEN N’EST FAIT Festival - France - 2023 

•POY Asia 2023 Exhibition - Seoul - 2023

•Fit Festival2023 - Lugano - 2023

•Co-Curator of AL AYOUN X REFLET MÉDICIS - PROGRAMME DE COURTS-MÉTRAGES SYRIENS/SYRIAN SHORT-FILMS CYCLE

•Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography 2023 - Switzerland- 2023

•Solo Exhibition - Amman Image festival - Jordan - 2023

•Fondazione imago mundi “Camps” - Italy - 2023

•0602 Project Exhibition in France - 2023

•AN EXPRESSION OF ABSENCES Magnum Foundation & BDC -New York - 2022

•Post production Editor - “Red Thread” directed by Ahmad Naboulsi - 2025

•Post production Editor - “Gum” directed by Bilal Al Bader - 2024  

•Producer - Oxfam Iraq- Climate Change Awareness Campaign - July 2024

•Cinematographer - Music Video Clip "Al-Hales Klo" - Directed By Ahmad Naboulsi - July 2024

•Producer - Norwegian People's Aid- End-Term Evaluation Programme - June 2024

•Producer - Mari Research and Development- Promotional campaign - June 2024

•Post Production Editor - Short Movie "Tripoli the Encounter" - Directed by Ahmad Naboulsi -  May 2024

•Director & Writer - an adaption of Eugene Ensco "The New Tenant" Theatrical Performance at Takeover Beirut - May 2024 

•Creative Director - Field Production - April 2024 -

•Post Production Editor - Podcast "Tarboosh" -  April 2024

•Post Production Editor - Short Movie "Voices from the Levant" -Directed by Sarah Claux -  April 2024

•Production Assistant - ADPP Program  - April 2024 - 

•Media Officer at 1MORECUP - October 2023 - April 2024

•Post Production Editor - The NewArab London - October 2023 - 

•Director & Editor - Sada Sout Pixel Music Video - August 2023

•Writer & Director - Short Film "6 Feet Above Water" - August 2023

•Writer & Cinematographer & Director - Short Film "As We Cross To The Other Side Of The Garden" - July 2023

•Co-Director - Souheir Saleh - Kafi Music Video - June 2023

•Cinematographer - Feature Film "Day Zero" - Directed By Majid Alkhatib - April 2023