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Cinematic craft, with a commercial head.

Portrait of Ibrahim Ifaaz, Maldives photographer and filmmaker
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A storyteller who also understands the business behind the brief.

Based in Malé, I've spent 5+ years behind the camera — from newsroom video journalism and music videos to resort campaigns and national exhibitions. I started as a junior content creator at Lightsout Productions and was promoted into leading creative direction, photography and film.

Today I also lead the commercial function of SEED by BCC — the country's co-working space and SME hub — owning revenue, partnerships and marketing. That gives every shoot a rare mix: cinematic craft paired with a clear sense of audience, objective and outcome.

The result is content that doesn't just look good — it works. Strategy first, creativity second, impact always.

5+
Years shooting
50+
Brands & resorts
Island locations
01Experience

Newsrooms, resorts & national stages.

2024 — Present

SEED by Business Center Corporation

Deputy Manager — Commercial

Lead the commercial function of SEED, BCC's co-working space and SME hub — revenue, partnerships, budgets and a commercial team, while continuing to drive its marketing, brand and national-scale events.

Present

The World Bank

Visual Storytelling Consultant (work-for-hire)

Produce visual narratives that support international development communications under a work-for-hire framework.

2019 — Present

Lightsout Productions

Senior Content Creator

Joined as a junior content creator and was promoted on the strength of the work. Lead creative direction, photography, videography and commercial content — delivering high-quality work under tight timeframes.

2022

Jazeera (now Javiyani)

Creative Editor

Led creative editing of video and visual content for news and digital platforms — shaping story through pacing, graphics and visual treatment.

2022

Dhauru News

Video Journalist

Researched, filmed and produced news and feature video stories; field reporting and interviews, delivered to deadline while holding editorial standards.

02Clients & partners

Resorts, brands & institutions.

Four Seasons Maldives logoFour Seasons Maldives
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts logoAtmosphere Hotels & Resorts
OBLU Resorts logoOBLU Resorts
World Bank logoWorld Bank
World Health Organization logoWorld Health Organization
Hulhulé Island Hotel logoHulhulé Island Hotel
Business Center Corporation logoBusiness Center Corp.
Hotelier Maldives logoHotelier Maldives
MATI logoMATI
Concierge Air logoConcierge Air
MTCC logoMTCC
Fenaka Corporation logoFenaka Corporation
Sun Online logoSun Online
Dhauru logoDhauru
Javiyani logoJazeera · Javiyani
Madifushi Private Island logoMadifushi Private Island
Fihalhohi Maldives logoFihalhohi Maldives
03In their words

Trusted, reliable and genuinely creative — Ibrahim delivers high-quality work under pressure and tight timeframes, every time.

Shinaah IbrahimCEO, Lights Out Studio

Strong visual instincts and a real understanding of story. A dependable creative partner for editorial and brand work.

Ali NaafizEditor, Hotelier Maldives
Bookings open

Let's work together.

If the mix of craft and commercial thinking sounds like what your project needs, I'd love to hear about it.