Maitha Alawadi

Director, Screenwriter and Host/presenter

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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June 2021

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About Maitha

Maitha Alawadi is a trailblazing Emirati Film Director and Scriptwriter with over a decade of experience and a remarkable global award-winning track record. Her expertise covers all aspects of filmmaking, with over 20 film credits and collaborations with renowned brands on social media content, commercials, mini docu-series, and social films. Her acclaimed works include the newly released Saudi Emirati family comedy feature film “Al Eid Eiden” and the award-winning script “Nour,” which has garnered around 9 awards at over 30 festivals worldwide. Maitha also shines as a TV Presenter on Dubai One TV and an engaging speaker and mentor, redefining Arabic cinema and setting new global standards.

Gender:
Female

Hair:
Medium

Hair color:
Brown

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Middle Eastern

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Al Eid Eiden (2023 - 2024)
Film by ImageNation (Comedy and Family) Director The film follows a Saudi-Emirati family as they make the final preparations for an Eid getaway in Abu Dhabi. An unexpected turn of events on their day of travel changes things drastically for the parents, but not wanting to disappoint their three young children, they decide to go ahead as planned, leading to comedic mishaps and misunderstandings.
X (2016)
Film (Drama, Romance and Short) Director | Writer 'X' is a short poetic contemporary dance film that explores the rollercoaster journey of a girl's romantic relationship.
Charlie (2016)
Film (Drama and Short) Director | Writer Charlie is a short drama film about the journey of a struggling young teen who’s starting his transition from male to female while dealing with his feelings towards his new stepfather.
Nour
Film (Drama, Family and War) Screenwriter ‘Nour’ is a melodrama film that follows a family’s struggle for survival in war-torn Syria as the opposing sides try to tear them apart.