About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1974-08-10
Place of birth:
Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Website:
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Haifaa al-Mansour

Overview

Haifaa al-Mansour is the first female filmmaker in Saudi Arabia and is regarded as one of the most significant cinematic figures in the Kingdom. She finished her bachelor's degree in Literature at the American University in Cairo and completed a Master's degree in Directing and Film Studies from the University of Sydney. The success of her three short films, as well as the international acclaim of her award-winning 2005 documentary Women Without Shadows, influenced a whole new wave of Saudi filmmakers and made the issue of opening cinemas in the Kingdom a front-page discussion. Within the Kingdom her work is both praised and vilified for encouraging discussion on topics generally considered too taboo, like tolerance, the dangers of orthodoxy, and the need for Saudis to take a critical look at their traditional and restrictive culture.

Known for

Acting
2014 Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women Actor Self 58
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Directing
2023 Florida Man Directing Director 67
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2020 The Perfect Candidate Directing Director 59
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2018 Nappily Ever After Directing Director 66
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2018 The Wedding Singer's Daughter Directing Director 59
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2017 Mary Shelley Directing Director 66
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2012 Wadjda Directing Director 65
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2005 Women Without Shadows Directing Director 59
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Unidentified Directing Director N/A
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The Selection Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2020 The Perfect Candidate Writing Writer 59
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2018 The Wedding Singer's Daughter Writing Writer 59
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2017 Mary Shelley Writing Writer 66
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2012 Wadjda Writing Screenplay 65
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The Selection Writing Screenplay N/A
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Unidentified Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2020 The Perfect Candidate Production Producer 59
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