Cinema
with purpose.
Nancy’s film work moves between intimate short films, documentary, family storytelling and feature production. The common thread is character: stories rooted in place, shaped by empathy and made to travel beyond their point of origin.
Nancy’s filmmaking practice combines story development, directing and a producer’s understanding of how ideas move from page to screen. She is especially drawn to work that can be culturally specific without becoming culturally closed, allowing local detail and human emotion to create international resonance.
Cinema in
the world.
From regional storytelling to international film culture, Nancy’s filmmaking practice is shaped by where stories travel and the conversations they create.
Stories that
stay.
Mountain Boy
A family adventure rooted in Emirati landscape and heritage. The film follows a young Emirati boy with autism on a journey of identity, belonging and self-discovery. Its festival run included awards and selections across international children’s, ethnographic and feature film festivals.
Watch film on YouTube ↗Featurette
Daisy
An unexpected encounter between a young girl and a troubled war veteran becomes a story about empathy, vulnerability and the possibility of connection. Nancy wrote and directed the award-winning featurette, which aired on SHOWTIME and is currently available to buy on Prime Video.
Watch film on YouTube ↗Short film / Saudi Arabia
Postpartum
A female-led production created in Saudi Arabia, bringing an intimate maternal experience to the screen with honesty and sensitivity.
Watch film on YouTube ↗Documentary
The Black Abaya
A documentary examining the abaya through history, identity, cultural meaning and its evolving place in contemporary life.
Watch film on YouTube ↗Documentary / Syrian refugees
Nowelle’s Mission
A documentary focusing on Syrian refugees and the human stories behind displacement. The project forms an important part of Nancy’s documentary work and will receive renewed visibility across search, content and social media.
Watch film on YouTube ↗Comedy short / 2020
The Dinner
A cross-cultural family comedy about expectation, identity and what happens when different perspectives meet at the same table.
Watch film on YouTube ↗48 Hour Film Project
Choke
A fast-turnaround production directed and produced by Nancy, created with a majority-female crew and recognised through the 48 Hour Film Project.
Watch film on YouTube ↗Documentary companion
Maisy and the Making of Daisy
A behind-the-scenes documentary that follows a young performer stepping into the world of Daisy and the creative process surrounding the film.
Watch film on YouTube ↗Nowelle’s Mission.
Stories beyond the headlines.
A human story, not a statistic.
Nowelle’s Mission focuses on Syrian refugees and the people behind a story too often reduced to statistics and headlines. The renewed website gives the documentary a clearer place within Nancy’s filmography and a stronger foundation for future search, editorial and social content.
The work behind
the work.
Local truth.
Global reach.
The strongest stories do not become universal by becoming generic. They travel because they are specific, human and confidently rooted in where they come from.
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From idea
to execution.
Development
Refining the story, clarifying the creative objective, identifying the right audience and establishing a project direction that can guide production decisions.
Creative leadership
Aligning collaborators around the same vision while leaving enough room for expertise, interpretation and genuine creative contribution.
Regional understanding
Bringing a nuanced understanding of the Middle East to projects that need cultural sensitivity without losing international accessibility.
Delivery mindset
Balancing creative ambition with practical production realities so the work remains focused, executable and faithful to the original intent.