Amal Al-Agroobi is a filmmaker from the UAE with a passion for social-based and human-interest stories. Her themes are often Arab-centric, reflecting her identity and heritage. She started her career in 2012 in documentaries, winning multiple competitions worldwide before transitioning into genre cinema. She now writes and direct sci-fi, horror and fantasy. Amal also writes for television.
Format: Scripted Feature, Scripted Episodic, Scripted Shorts, Unscripted Episodic
Genre: Arab, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Documentary, Experimental, Muslim, Women
Location: United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
Dubai Film Festival - People's Choice Award (2013) The Brain that Sings
Giffoni Film Festival - Gold Medal of the Regional Council (2014) The Brain That Sings
BABEL Film Festival - Best Screenplay Award (2024) Ladies Coffee
