Nayla won a place for herself in the region’s film industry by producing and directing award-winning short films such as “Malal” and “The Neighbour”. Both these movies were nominated and awarded from notable festivals such as the Dubai International Film Festival, Florence Middle East Film Festival and Abu Dhabi Film Festival. Not only that, she has made Emiratis aware that women can also accomplish great things in a patrircahal domain like cinema. She has made every woman in her country proud by accomplishing everything on her own steam, and etching a place for herself in the tough world of mainstream cinema. She managed to finance her first film under her own production company.
This talk was given by her at a TEDx event but was independently organized by a local community.
Breaking stereotypes comes naturally to this courageous, pint-sized woman. She took on the male-dominated world of film-making with a grace and elan which left people touched. Her short films worked their magic and people fell under the charms of the simple stories she told. Her current work is more on the lines of a psychological drama, and examines human relationships within the framework of intrigue and suspense.
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