Haifaa al-Mansour
Born: 1974-08-10 in Al Zulfi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Known For: Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Unidentified ... (Director)
2023
- Mayfair Witches ... (Director)
- Florida Man ... (Director)
- City on Fire ... (Director)
2022
- Bosch: Legacy ... (Director)
- Tales of the Walking Dead ... (Director)
2020
- The Wilds ... (Director)
- The Good Lord Bird ... (Director)
- The Perfect Candidate ... (Director)
2019
- The L Word: Generation Q ... (Director)
2018
- Nappily Ever After ... (Director)
- The Wedding Singer's Daughter ... (Director)
2017
- The Sinner ... (Director)
- Mary Shelley ... (Director)
2015
- Fear the Walking Dead ... (Director)
2014
2012
- Wadjda ... (Screenplay)
2008
- Q&A as Self - Panellist
2005
- Women Without Shadows ... (Director)