Bashar Shbib (born June 25, 1959) is a Canadian independent film
director and producer. He started making independent films in Montreal
the 1980s and became one of the most prolific independent filmmakers
in Canada with over 30 films to his credit.In the early 1990s, Shbib
moved Los Angeles and directed his most successful films to date;
Julia Has Two Lovers (1990) starring David Duchovny.Bashar Shbib was
born in Damascus; he emigrated to Canada with his parents and two
brothers at an early age. He attended McGill University in
Microbiology and Concordia University, where he earned a Bachelor in
Fine Arts in Film Directing.His romantic comedies, Julia Has Two
Lovers (1990) and Lana in Love (1991), were premiered at the Berlin
International Film Festival panorama, the 1991 Montreal Film Festival
and the New Orleans Film Festival. Another of his comedies, Love $
Greed (1991), was in competition at the 1991 Montreal Film Festival.
Crack Me Up (1991), Ride Me (1992), and Draghoula (1994) soon
followed. Shbib's recent release(s), The Senses (five feature films),
has been aired on Radio Canada and several television networks
worldwide. Shbib has also created less commercial works such as
Evixion (1986) and Clair obscur or The Stork (1988).
director and producer. He started making independent films in Montreal
the 1980s and became one of the most prolific independent filmmakers
in Canada with over 30 films to his credit.In the early 1990s, Shbib
moved Los Angeles and directed his most successful films to date;
Julia Has Two Lovers (1990) starring David Duchovny.Bashar Shbib was
born in Damascus; he emigrated to Canada with his parents and two
brothers at an early age. He attended McGill University in
Microbiology and Concordia University, where he earned a Bachelor in
Fine Arts in Film Directing.His romantic comedies, Julia Has Two
Lovers (1990) and Lana in Love (1991), were premiered at the Berlin
International Film Festival panorama, the 1991 Montreal Film Festival
and the New Orleans Film Festival. Another of his comedies, Love $
Greed (1991), was in competition at the 1991 Montreal Film Festival.
Crack Me Up (1991), Ride Me (1992), and Draghoula (1994) soon
followed. Shbib's recent release(s), The Senses (five feature films),
has been aired on Radio Canada and several television networks
worldwide. Shbib has also created less commercial works such as
Evixion (1986) and Clair obscur or The Stork (1988).
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