Alex Sassine
2025 HEAR US Awardee
Grad Film Class of 2026
Alex Sassine is a Lebanese writer, director, and editor pursuing an MFA in Film/TV Production at NYU Tisch. With experience in public art installation and nightlife photography, he holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the American University of Beirut.
Project
“Henni (Long for Me) - حِنِّي”
[Content Warning: Suicide]
Najat, a conservative Christian Lebanese mother, returns to her home in Beirut to find that her son has hanged himself dressed as a drag queen.
“Henni (Long for Me) - حِنِّي” is a short film following Najat’s physical and mental journey as she unravels the layers of her son’s suicide—an invitation to accept the life he could never share with her.
The project was filmed in Lebanon in collaboration with Loyac. Currently in post-production, it features Takla Chamoun, a renowned actress in the Middle East, and Zyad Al Seblany, a pioneering Arab drag artist.
