Kazim Fayad is a Lebanese filmmaker, writer, and producer who was born in Beirut, Lebanon. He has always had a passion for cinema without thinking of being a filmmaker or holding a camera, just a love of watching films.

Fayad studied political science and philosophy before he started studying filmmaking in 2014, going on to make almost 12 short films. "Yusif" is his debut narrative feature as a director, writer, and co-producer.