Mahmoud Kaabour — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded the Tribeca Audience Award for "Grandma, a Thousand Times," personally presented by Robert De Niro.
Recognized with a New York Times Critic's Pick for "Grandma, a Thousand Times" and named one of the "100 Most Powerful Arabs Under 40."
Currently serves as a Museum Consultant at Misk Foundation (Feb 2022 - Jan 2025), providing editorial and artistic direction for exhibition design.
Founded Veritas Films in Dubai, successfully managing the company for a decade (2008-2017) and producing branded content.
Directed acclaimed films including "Being Osama" for the CBC at age twenty-three, and "Champ of the Camp," which premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival.
Spearheaded the development of TRU Doku, a YouTube/IG documentary channel for youth, streaming on behalf of Germany’s broadcasters ZDFinfo and funk.
Holds a Museum Studies certification from Northwestern University and graduated in Film Production from the Mel Oppenheim School of Cinema.

Biography

Mahmoud Kaabour is an award-winning filmmaker, cultural advisor, and museum consultant with an international career spanning Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Canada, Germany, and Lebanon. His work focuses on singular storytelling and strategic alignment, earning him recognition such as Esquire Magazine’s Humanitarian Award and a spot on the "100 Most Powerful Arabs Under 40" list.

Kaabour's feature documentaries have garnered numerous awards.