Hanadi Elyan

Writer / Director Hanadi Elyan is an Arab filmmaker whose work focuses on the social issues facing marginalized communities from a female perspective. Hanadi's short films have competed in film festivals around the world. Her film career started in Jordan, then she moved to Dubai and established Reel Arab Productions. In 2015 she moved to Los Angeles after being selected for a full ride scholarship in MFA in Film Directing from UCLA. So far, Hanadi's independent film work has focused on Arab Women, which earned her a spot in the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers community. Awards include: Jordan Film Fund, Hollywood Foreign Press Association Award, Delia Salvi Memorial award, Special Jury award at Tangiers Film Festival for Mariam's Chance, George Burns and Gracie Allen Scholarship Fellowship in Comedy and The UCLA 2018 Directors Spotlight Award.