Chris Moukarbel

Chris Moukarbel

47 · Born: Jan 1, 1978

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1978 New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Chris Moukarbel is a talented and accomplished director, writer, and producer, with his own award-winning production company, Permanent Wave Productions. His impressive career has garnered numerous accolades and recognitions, including an Emmy nomination.

Moukarbel's feature documentary debut, Me @ The Zoo, was a critical and commercial success, earning a Grand Jury Prize nomination at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and securing a distribution deal with HBO Documentaries. This milestone was followed by his direction of the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary Banksy Does New York.

Moukarbel then directed and produced the award-winning Netflix film GAGA: Five Foot Two, which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. In 2019, he directed and produced the film WIG, which was showcased at HBO and the Tribeca Film Festival. Additionally, his production company, Permanent Wave, was responsible for creating the series Poly and the HBO series Sex On, which was conceived as a reboot of the classic show Real Sex.

Moukarbel's first narrative feature film, Cypher, starring Tierra Whack and produced by Imagine Entertainment, won the Best U.S. Narrative Feature award at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. He also produced the HBO film 'Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.,' directed by Jeremy O. Harris, through his production company Permanent Wave.

Moukarbel's upcoming film, The Honey Trap, is set to be released on Paramount+. Throughout his career, Moukarbel's work has often explored the intersection of performance and technology, showcasing his unique perspective and creative vision.

As a director, writer, and producer, Chris Moukarbel has established himself as a versatile and accomplished storyteller, with a diverse range of projects that have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. His production company, Permanent Wave Productions, continues to produce innovative and thought-provoking content, solidifying Moukarbel's position as a leading figure in the entertainment industry.

Career

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2022
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2025
Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher
Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher as Director, Writer
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2024
The Honey Trap
The Honey Trap as Director
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2022
Cypher
Cypher as Director, Writer
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2019
Wig
Wig as Director
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2017
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2014
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2012
Me at the Zoo
Me at the Zoo as Director