Yasmeen Bou Chaaya

Yasmeen is a Lebanese director, writer, and actress based in Brooklyn (technically Queens). Her journey began in Lebanon, continued with a master’s in screenwriting and directing in Paris, and took her to New York for an intensive program at Stone Street Studios. After working in all three countries, she took a break to transition and rediscover her artistic voice. Her work now captures the joy of her transition, the warmth of her chosen family, and the bittersweetness of New York. Blending Lebanese and global pop culture, she creates hybrid entertainment that navigates reality and absurdity, transcending conventional boundaries.