EZZ ISLEEM
Amman
Summary
Award-winning Chief Lighting Technician and Key Rigger with over 18 years of experience in designing, executing, and managing lighting and grip setups for international film and television productions. Highly skilled in rigging trusses, cranes, machines, and camera remote heads, with certified expertise in Filmo technic flight head systems and RAD control systems. Recognized for innovative lighting designs, technical consultancy, and on-set leadership.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief lighting technicians and gaffer
Films and TV
- Chief lighting technicians and gaffer at Films and TV:
- Amy awards winner Sesame workshop USA and middle east ‘Ahlan simsim tv series’ 2019-2025
- Saudi Arabian feature film ‘A Matter of life and Death’ 2025
- Jordanian Roya Tv series ‘My sister and her kids’ season 2 2024
- Jordanian feature film ‘The Awl’ Boomah 2024
- Jordanian short film ‘Men do cry’ 2024
- Aramco Saudi Arabian national day short film 2024
- Saudi Arabia Alula National day short film 2023-2024
- Saudi Arabia Jeddah heritage city short film 2023
- Netflix Saudi Arabian feature film ‘Al khallat+’ 2022
- Jordanian short film ‘Sukoun’ 2022
- BBC British tv Series ‘World on fire’ key grip and flight head tech 2022
- Belgium and American feature film ‘The REBEL’ 2021
- Jordanian Roya tv series ‘4 in 1’ 2020- 2021
- Iraqi Tvseries ‘The Rain Lady’ 2021
- German Jordanian short film ‘The ghost we left at home’ 2020
- Indian series “Special Ops” 2019-2020
- Iraqi TV Series ‘Baku Baghdad’ 2019
- Jordanian short film “Give the ghost” 2019
- American Feature Film ‘Infidel’ 2018-2019
- Netflix Feature Film ‘Sergio’ 2018
- Hollywood American Feature Film ‘A Private War’ Rigging gaffer 2017
- Hollywood American feature film ‘Aladdin’ as Key rigger 2017
- Jordanian tv Series ‘Al Hob Al Hob’ 2017
- British Series ‘Strike Back 6’ Best Boy 2017
- The Dutch feature film ‘Brother’ 2017
- The Danish Feature Film ‘Home’ 2016
- Jordanian Short Film ‘from the Mountain’ 2016
- American Feature Film ‘Roads to Olympia’ 2016
- Jordanian historical series ‘The Great Arab Revolt’ 2016
- Dutch feature film ‘Layla M’ 2016
- British American Feature Film ‘Sand Castle’ Rigging gaffer 2015
- Hollywood feature film ‘Star Wars Rogue one’ 2nd unit Key rigger 2015
- Jordanian Short Film ‘The Parrot’ 2015
- American Feature Film ‘Rendezvous’ 2015
- Jordanian short film ‘Red Socks’ 2015
- Canadian feature film ‘Hyena Road’ 2014
- British Feature Film ‘Tiger Raid’ 2014
- Jordanian Feature Film ‘Blessed Benefits’ 2014
- German Feature Film ‘Cooking cat’ 2014
- Jordanian Tv series ‘Abu Mario’ 2014
- Jordanian Feature Film ‘women protection’ 2014
- Danish Feature film ‘Al Medina’ 2013
- Jordanian Short film ‘The night of the Fall’ 2013
- Jordanian Tv series ‘Waraq il Ward’ 2013
- British Feature film ‘Monsters’ Best boy 2013
- BBC British Feature Dc ‘kingdom of silent’ 2013
- Jordanian Short Film ‘Horizon’ 2012
- Bulgarian Feature film ‘The Savior’ 2012
- Jordanian Short Film ‘Someone’ 2012
- Jordanian Short Film ‘Po
- Box waiting’ 2012
- Jordanian Feature Film ‘when Monaliza smiled’ 2011
- International Feature Film ‘When I saw you’ 2011
- Hollywood American Feature Film ‘The United’ 2011
- Jordanian Short Film ‘Bus’ 2010
- Jordanian short film ‘Haneen’ 2010
- Jordanian Feature Film ‘Last Friday’ 2010
- Malaysian Feature Film ‘Nur Kasseh’ 2010
- Jordanian Emirates tv series ‘night wounds’ 2009
- Hollywood American feature film ‘Fair game’ 2nd unit Best Boy 2009
- Canadian Feature Film ‘Incendies’ Best boy 2009
- BBC British Documentary ‘Sergio’ 2008
- Indian feature film ‘Kajarari’ 2008
- BBC British Tv Series ‘10 days of War’ Best boy 2008
- Jordanian sitcom ‘9th circle’ 2007
Technical equipment Consultant and equipment developer
Lime light design
01.2007 - 01.2025
- Technical equipment Consultant and equipment developer 2012-2025
- Lime light design United Kingdom
- Cine crew- KSA
- Black Phoenix- KSA
- Slate film services Jordan
- Alpha team film services Jordan
Trainer and Facilitator
Saudi Arabia Cine crew
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Trainer and Facilitator:
- Saudi Arabia Cine crew 2022-2024
- United states Embassy of Jordan and Royal film commission lighting and grip workshops 2019
Skills
- Developing studios and rental companies
- Designing lighting and grip sets
- Rigging solutions
- Computer Skills: Operating Systems and Application Software
- Language Skills: Arabic (mother tongue), English (good in both written and spoken)
References
Igor, Teljukov, +31 6 47234 820, Filmotechnic, The Netherlands
Hobbies and Interests
Filmmaking., Traveling., Rigging., New technologies and mobile technologies.
Awards
Best lighting ‘our males and females’ film, South film and arts festival 2023
TIPS
- Good Communication skills.
- Hard working, Dedicated, Good under pressure, Self-starter, Independent worker as well as a team player, willing to learn new skills.
- Proved good ability for decision-making.
Timeline
Trainer and Facilitator
Saudi Arabia Cine crew
01.2022 - 01.2024
Technical equipment Consultant and equipment developer
Lime light design
01.2007 - 01.2025
Chief lighting technicians and gaffer
Films and TV
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