Zennie directed many of the Middle East's first Hip Hop music videos starting in 2008; several of them reached #1 on MTV Arabia’s International Express Chart. In 2011 he crossed over to the Desi market directing a music video for up and coming Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. The video for the song Brown Rang showcased the lavishness of Dubai with Zennie’s creative vision, styling, and marketing experience in artist branding being instrumental in the success of the video. After the tremendous success of Brown Rang, Zennie was asked to direct the music video for the song Long Drive for the feature film Khiladi 786 starring Bollywood action superstar Akshay Kumar and Asin Thottumkal. In 2013 Zennie was selected by Chrysler to direct their latest television commercial for the Chrysler 300C featuring the Beats By Dr. Dre speaker option. The commercial titled “A Salute to the Driven Class” featured Emirati entertainment personality DJ Bliss. Through the years Zennie has compiled a diverse portfolio of work consisting of over 70 international productions. He has also filmed on location around the world in India, the United Kingdom, China, Qatar, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon.
Awards and nominations
In May 2012 Zennie was featured on the cover of the Middle East's leading industry magazine Digital Studio. Zennie is also a 3 time Murex D’or Nominee for his work with Lebanese artists Joseph Attieh and Joe Ashkar.
After achieving tremendous success in the India music video market, in 2013 Zennie began to develop his first feature film, an edgy, action packed film with heart based in exotic Goa, India. The film is currently in development with principal photography scheduled to begin in 2015.
Filmography
Music Videos Award Nominated/Winning ·2016- Bilal Saeed - PARANDAY .2016- Mika Singh - BILLO •2015 - Imran Khan - Imaginary •2015 - L'Omari - Wonder Why •2015 - DJ Bliss feat. Mims - Shining •2014 – Dounia Batma – Hani Hani •2014 – Mohammed Assaf – Ya Hali Ya Mali •2013 - Shatha Hassoun – Khatiya •2013 - Karl Wolf – Go Your Own Way •2013 - Imran Khan – Satisfya - * •2013 - DJ Bliss feat. Kardinal Offishall – Let It Go •2012- Akshay Kumar –Long Drive from the Bollywood film Khiladi 786 •2012- Yo Yo Honey Singh – S.A.T.A.N. •2012- Leo feat. Yo Yo Honey Singh – Break Up Party •2012 - Sandy feat. Karl Wolf – Awel Mara Atgaraa * •2012 - Joe Ashkar- TA3EE * •2012 - Yo Yo Honey Singh - Brown Rang * •2012 - Sofia Marikh - Ta7t Enazar •2011 - Yo Yo Honey Singh - Brown Rang * •2011 - Hishaam - Doublin’ •2011- Quincy Jones – Tomorrow/Bokra Making Of •2011 - Sandy - Ahsan Men Kteer •2011 - Sandy- Ayza A’olak •2011 - Desert Heat - CruZin •2011 - Karl Wolf - Get Fresh, Get Close •2011 - Rakan - Stubborn •2011 - Rojeh - Shab Arabi •2010 - MC Amin - The General •2010 - Joseph Attieh - Mawhoum * •2010 - Joseph Attieh - Taeb Al Shawk * •2010 - Sandy - Hassal Khier •2010 - Layal Watfeh - Modernistic Manito •2010 - Foreign Beggars - Get A Bit More •2010 - S1 - Desert Dream •2010 - Young Vaughn - Loser •2009 - Qusai - That's Life •2009 - Qusai- Mother •2009 - The Truth - Can't you See PT 2 •2009 - E.B. - High •2009 - Desert Heat - Under Her Feet •2009 - Omar Fights Back - Keep On Runnin’ •2008 - Jaxx - The Only Way •2008 - A-Class feat K-Young - I Like It •2008 - Kaz Money - The Hook •2008 - Jaxxma - Here I Come •2008 - Sham - One & Only
Television
MBC – Wannasah • 2010 - Season 1 Bait Al Hip Hop TV Show
Commercial
Al Sharqiya Television • 2014- 10 Year Anniversary TVC Chrysler 300S • 2013 - Salute To The Driven Class Mountain Dew • 2012- Dew Arabia “Dew Crew” Lay's Arabia • 2012 - Flavor Announcement- Pizza Flavor TVC Dubai Fighting Championships • 2012 - Promotional Video SuperMax • 2012- Kwik3 30 sec. Africa TVC • 2012- Kwik3 30 sec. English TVC Red Crescent • 2010 - 60 sec. TVC Hope Campaign • 2010 - 4 x 45 sec. TVC Ramadan Campaign • 2010 - 45 sec. TVC Education Campaign • 2009 - 60 sec. TVC Hajj Campaign • 2009 - 60 sec. TVC Ramadan Campaign • 2008 - 3x 45 sec. TVC Shadows Campaign Wrigley's Winterfresh Gum • 2003 - 15 sec USA National TVC
Corporate
UAE Supreme Court • 2013 – 40 Year Anniversary Corporate Film Bank Of Khartoum • 2013 - Corporate Video, TVC & 9 Viral Shorts UAE Prime Minister's Office • 2013 - Government Summit Video Jebel Ali Free Zone • 2012- Why Jafza? • 2012- Why Dubai? • 2012- Application Video Guide • 2012- Jafza Products Videos • 2012 - One Stop Shop Braun • 2012 - Hair Pride Campaign Video Saudi Electricity Company • 2012 - Corporate Film Abu Dhabi Municipality • 2011 - Accomplishments Corporate Film Dubai Islamic Bank • 2012 - Excel to Excellence Corporate Film • 2011 - Accomplishments Corporate Film • 2010 - Historical Corporate Film Takaful Emarat Insurance • 2011 - Corporate Film and TVC Atlantis The Palm • 2011 - Brand Awareness Corporate Film • 2011 & 2010 - Training Film • 2010 - Motivational Film Ajman Government • 2010 - Excellency Awards Corporate Film Secure Parking • 2010 - Online Promotional Video Dubai Airports • 2009 - Dubai Airports CEO Web Casts Dirat Ajdady Al-Waleed Bin Talal Charity/NPO • 2009 - Awareness Film & Corporate Film Paris Valley Perfume • 2009 - Viral Video Campaign Mierc Training & Consulting
