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Jaafar El Assal

@the.jaycut

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• Film Editor 🎞️✂️
• Based in UAE

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Some edits make you wish you were part of the action. 🌊

Editing Chris Hemsworth at Surf Abu Dhabi for Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi was one of those projects.

From shaping the storyline and comedy to finding the perfect rhythm, the film captured Chris doing what he loves while bringing positive energy to his friends and family.

As a beach and water lover, I felt connected to every stage of the edit. The best part? After the first presentation and feedback rounds, the film stayed almost exactly the same.

The story and feeling were already there. 🏄‍♂️

Client: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
Agency: @serviceplangroup.me
Production House: @dejavusocial
Director: @juzmac
Head of Post Production: @rafouaa11
Post Producer: @mirna.adly
Film Editor: @assaljaafar
Colorist: @belalhibri
Sound Design: @studiomangojam taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @the.jaycut

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We spent around four days de-rushing and selecting footage from three days of production, going through countless takes. Many of them were excellent, but that’s what made the process even more challenging. The hardest part wasn’t finding good shots—it was finding the ones that carried the right emotion and could sustain the feeling throughout a 112-second film.

One of the most rewarding parts of this project was sitting alongside director @gonzalo_olivero_alcobe , experimenting with different shot combinations, challenging our instincts, and constantly reshaping the story based on what we felt rather than what simply looked good.

I’m grateful to have been trusted as the Film Editor on a project that demanded so much sensitivity, collaboration, and emotion. A memorable experience.

Client: @damacofficial
Agency: @thebustop
Production: @dejavusocial
Film Director: @gonzalo_olivero_alcobe
Offline Editor: @assaljaafar
Online Editor: @foreigneast
Head of Post Production: @rafouaa11
Post Producer: @ralphsmaira taken in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by @the.jaycut

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2 months ago

Chris Hemsworth & Elsa Pataky Webisodes “2”
@szgmc_ae

Client: Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
Agency: @serviceplangroup.me
Production House: @dejavusocial
Director: @juzmac
Head of Post Production: @rafouaa11
Head of VFX: @pradu81
Post Producer: @mirna.adly
Editor: @the.jaycut
Sound: @studiomangojam
Colorist: @belalhibri

#chrishemsworth taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @the.jaycut

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4 months ago

Chris Hemsworth & Elsa Pataky Webisodes “1”
@nhm_abudhabi

Client: Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
Agency: @serviceplangroup.me
Production House: @dejavusocial
Director: @juzmac
Head of Post Production: @rafouaa11
Head of VFX: @pradu81
Post Producer: @mirna.adly
Editor: @the.jaycut
Sound: @studiomangojam
Colorist: @belalhibri

#chrishemsworth taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @the.jaycut

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4 months ago

STRANGER THINGS × YAS ISLAND — Millie’s Escape

I worked on this campaign as the Online Editor with the amazing team at @dejavusocial

Enjoy! 🚀✨

Client: @yasisland
Agency: @momentum.dxb
Production Company: @dejavusocial
Director: @willummcgregor
Head of Post Production: Rafic Sawaya
Post Producer: @addythedaddy
Offline Editor: @iainww
Online Editor: @the.jaycut
Colorist: @belalhibri
Sound Designer: @tracksandfields taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @the.jaycut

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9 months ago

STRANGER THINGS × YAS ISLAND — Millie’s Quest

I worked on this campaign as the Online Editor with the amazing team at @dejavusocial

Enjoy! 🚀✨

Client: Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Agency: @momentum.dxb
Production Company: @dejavusocial
Director: @willummcgregor
Head of Post Production: Rafic Sawaya
Post Producer: @addythedaddy @mirna.adly
Offline Editor: @iainww
Online Editor: @the.jaycut
Colorist: @belalhibri
Sound Designer: @tracksandfields taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @the.jaycut

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STRANGER THINGS × YAS ISLAND — Millie’s Prodigy

Proud to share the final film from this incredible campaign. This project was a wild rollercoaster from start to finish, intense, challenging, and truly unforgettable. A huge milestone added to the books.

I worked on this campaign as the Online Editor with the amazing team at @dejavusocial

Enjoy! 🚀✨

Client: Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Agency: @momentum.dxb
Production Company: @dejavusocial
Director: @willummcgregor
Head of Post Production: Rafic Sawaya
Post Producer: @addythedaddy @mirna.adly
Offline Editor: @iainww
Online Editor: @the.jaycut
VFX: @mathematic.tv
Colorist: @belalhibri
Sound Designer: @tracksandfields taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @the.jaycut

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10 months ago

2025 is a year of change and I leaned into it.
A shift at work, and a decision to stay fearless about what’s coming.

This year, I joined @dejavusocial and it’s still pushing me fast, becoming one of the biggest chapters of my growth.

Every day is a test, but I stay unbreakable. I don’t give up on the passion, the dream, or the grind.

On the outside, these projects look like “dreams.”
On the inside, they’re the kind that test you and those are the ones that stay in the books.

Projects (Production House: Dejavu):

• Ranveer × Deepika — Experience Abu Dhabi
• Stranger Things × Yas Island (one of Netflix’s biggest series of all time)
• ARADA × ISLAM — Formative Living
• FAB × F1 — Roberto Carlos vs Sebastian Vettel
• Biban Global
• e& × MCFC (a childhood fan moment for me)

2026 — I’m ready for all of it. taken in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by @the.jaycut

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YAS ISLAND X STRANGER THINGS EXPERIENCE – Director’s Cut Teaser.

I had the honor of editing the director’s cut of the Yas Island x Stranger Things teaser featuring @milliebobbybrown as Eleven.

Crafting a piece that fuses the eerie tension of Stranger Things with the playful spirit of Yas Island for @dejavusocial & director @willummcgregor was an absolute thrill.

Credits:

Client: Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Agency: @momentum.dxb
Production Company: @dejavusocial
Director: @willummcgregor
Head of Post Production: Rafic Sawaya
Post Producer: @addythedaddy
Editor: @the.jaycut
Colorist: @belalhibri
Sound Designer: @tracksandfields taken in Yas Island Abu Dhabi by @the.jaycut

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a year ago

Sebastian Vettel vs Roberto Carlos | FAB x Formula 1 🏁🏎️⚽️

Had the chance to craft the edit on this short film for First Abu Dhabi Bank – shaping the challenge between these two legends was intense, exciting, and super inspiring in the edit room. Every cut was about finding the right rhythm and emotion to bring their rivalry to life.

Credits:

Client: @fabconnects
Agency: @publicisgroupe
Production: @dejavusocial
Director: Lukas Tilelke
Head of Post Production: Rafic Sawaya
Post Producer: @addythedaddy
Film Editor: @the.jaycut
Colorist: @de_ce_pe taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @the.jaycut

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