Welcome to

The power of

authenticity

NOW IS THE TIME

FOR THE ARTISTS, THE WEIRDOS, THE DREAMERS, THE MYSTICS, AND THE INDEPENDENT THINKERS.

OUR STORY

Based between Lebanon & Cyprus, QUO FILMS was founded in 2023. With projects supported by the Doha Film Institute and Red Sea Film Festival and many others, the company quickly established itself on the international stage. Through authentic storytelling, QUO FILMS positions itself as a creative bridge between Europe and the Arab world, fostering cross-cultural collaboration and internationally resonant cinema.

QUO FILMS was named after the company’s first TV project in production, “Status Quo”. The project succeeded in winning big internationally, thanks to the power of authenticity.

A BETTER WORLD MUST EXIST IN THE IMAGINATION BEFORE IT CAN MANIFEST AS REALITY

Crafting Stories, One Emotion at a Time

OUR PROJECTS

(1)

STATUS QUO ثورة

TV SERIES (DEVELOPMENT)

A casual girls’ night becomes a battle to bring down the system when three best friends “accidentally” kidnap the son of a corrupt bigwig in post-explosion Beirut.

Winner Paramount+ Storytellers Award
Winner Doha Film Institute Development Grant
Winner Red Sea Film Institute Production Grant

THRILLER 8 x 40 mins Episodes

LEBANON-CYPRUS-SPAIN-QATAR-SAUDI ARABIA

(2)

THE SKY OF YASMINE سما ياسمين

SHORT FILM (DEVELOPMENT)

Beirut, 2024. On her fifth birthday, as war closes in, a father tries to shield his daughter’s innocence through the power of imagination.

Selected Beirut Shorts IFF Industry Days
Selected GMM Short Tweaks Residency BMFF
Selected TGF’s What’s the Story? ISFFC
Finalist Clermont Ferrand’s Euro-Connection 2026

WAR DRAMA FANTASY 12 mins

LEBANON-CYPRUS-QATAR

SARIA OTHMAN NEEDS NO MAN

TV SERIES - FEEL GOOD (DEVELOPMENT)

Saria, 47. After struggling to sustain a family, succeed in her career, and fulfill her love, Saria Othman decides to give herself a second chance. She quits her boring job and secretly enrolls in acting school to pursue her long-held dream of becoming a successful actress.

Winner Best Series Award Red Sea Souk
Selected Red Sea Labs x Film independent Series Lab

FEEL GOOD 6 x 30 mins Episodes

LEBANON-CYPRUS-SAUDI ARABIA

CONFESSIONS IN ARABIC اعترافات جسد

CREATIVE DOCUMENTARY (POST-PRODUCTION)

Did we truly live it, or was it just a dream? Seven women, one canvas. An internal landscape dancing between reality and poetry.

POETIC DOCUMENTARY 75 mins

LEBANON-CYPRUS

WELCOME TO PARIS مرحبا باريس

SHORT FILM (POST-PRODUCTION)

In the quiet stillness of her Parisian routine, a Lebanese expat’s reunion with her best friend awakens a subtle yet profound shift, one that lasts long after the night ends.

PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA 15mins

LEBANON-CYPRUS-FRANCE

Where Creative Minds Unite!

Meet the artists behind Quo Films

Hiba Louis

Co-Founder Producer Hiba Louis, a Lebanese producer, co-founder of QUO FILMS, with a slate of multi awarded projects supported by Doha Film Institute, Red Sea Film Foundation, Paramount+, MEMIxUSC, Film Independent. Recently selected for IFFR 2026 Producers’ Lab. As a language specialist at QUO FILMS, she also oversees translation, subtitling, and localization services for a global film and entertainment clientele.

Gilbert Karam

Co-Founder Director A Beirut-based film director, screenwriter, producer and co-founder of QUO FILMS. He gained recognition for his micro-films addressing social issues such as injustice, childhood and war. His latest short film, 'Sama Yasmine' was selected for the Short Tweaks Residency, supported by Global Media Makers and Film Independent and officially nominated by Cyprus for Clermont-Ferrand’s 2026 Euro Connection. His debut TV series, Status Quo, currently in production, positions itself as an alternative independent voice within the Arab entertainment industry.

Muriel Aboulrouss

Creative Consultant Director Cinematographer Muriel Aboulrouss is a multi-award-winning cinematographer, producer, filmmaker, educator and creative consultant who began her career in 1997 as the first woman to actually work as a cinematographer in the Levant region. In 2012, she shifted away from traditional cinematography to pursue a more human-centered creative path, founding the Intuitive Film Lab to empower filmmakers to develop authentic, intuitive cinematic language. She co-created Zyara (2014), an experimental documentary series recognized internationally for its innovative form and impact, winning over 50 awards. Since 2023, Muriel has focused on producing independent artists while continuing to teach, mentor, and consult across the MENA region and internationally, collaborating with programs such as TorinoFilmLab and the Amman International Film Festival.