Fatima AlBanawi

Fatima AlBanawi

Fatima AlBanawi is a creative writer, actress, performance and theatre director from Saudi Arabia. This multi-hyphenate creative who aspires to deepen the conversation and strengthen the bridge between social impact and the arts is the founder of The Other Story Project - Jeddah city’s public space mover and shaker since 2015. The project has collected almost 5000 real life stories from strangers and packaged many into productions, such as the short film "A Blink of an Eye". From the first touring Biennale in the world inaugurated in Buenos Aires, to Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Al-Banawi travels locally and internationally to perform human stories. Though a challenging endeavor in a private society, she believes in the power of storytelling to channel vulnerable and intimate conversations. She was selected as a Next Generation Leader by Time Magazine for her unique ventures, and was called the (Sophie Calle of Saudi Arabia) by members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris after the great reception of her performance “Amours Saoudiennes”. Al-Banawi received a masters in Theological Studies from Harvard University while focusing her scholarly writings on Gender and Identity in Muslim diaspora and contemporary Middle East, and shedding light on the sociology of film, literature, and issues of representation in both. She combines her passion for ethnography and creativity in her first book, The Other Story (work in progress), a personal memoir and social commentary on stories gathered from the streets over the years. This passion for psycho-social development and the arts is not new; it started in 2010 when Al-Banawi co-founded the Theatre of the Oppressed chapter in Jeddah and staged one of its plays at Harvard later on. Al-Banawi's latest theatre work as director and actress in "The Straight Circle" play has caught attention and made headlines for surpassing the classic elite structure as it moved to the streets of the city. Indeed Al-Banawi, the actress, is no less important. In 2016, Al-Banawi became internationally recognized for her debut in the award winning Saudi feature film, Barakah Meets Barakah. She continues to act as an instinctive response to her passion for the profession with an incentive to reshape the public narrative about human relations. She appeared in "Bashar" series, "A Blink of an Eye" short, "Roll’em" feature, and "Goin South" short. Today's leading actress also opens the doors to her studio (Alf Wad) as an acting coach, making it a hub to build and foster the actors' and film community in her country. She has been trained in the Undesirable Elements Theatre Method by Ping Chong & Company, in addition to Improv by both, Improv Playhouse of San Francisco and Lebanese award winner director, Lucien Bourjeily, and in acting methods by both Luke Lehner Studios and member of the Actor's Studio in LA, Gerald James. The multi-hyphenate creative has been featured for her acting and storytelling work in many media outlets including headlines in the Financial Times, The Reporter, Variety, France 24, and from American and Italian, to Egyptian and Saudi channels. ​

  • Title: Fatima AlBanawi
  • Popularity: 0.855
  • Known For: Acting
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  • Place of Birth: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Homepage: https://www.fatimaalbanawi.com
  • Also Known As: 法蒂瑪·阿爾巴納維, فاطِــمَة البـنَوي
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Fatima AlBanawi Movies

  • 2023
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    Alhamour H.A.

    Alhamour H.A.

    6.2 2023 HD

    A security guard who quickly rises to the top and makes billions, where he and his partners convince people into suspicious investments with the...

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  • 2024
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    Fever Dream

    Fever Dream

    7 2024 HD

    A retired football star, notorious and oppressed by the media, cooperates with his daughter in an opportunity to take revenge on the social media...

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  • 2023
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    Agent Zero

    Agent Zero

    5 2023 HD

    Aamil Sifr a security guard, whose name is a result of an error in his birth certificate, Eventually the name became his reality. While guarding a...

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  • 2022
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    Champions

    Champions

    6 2022 HD

    Khaled is the assistant coach of a top Saudi Arabian football team. One day, after a stressful match, his frustration and bad attitude lands him in...

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  • 2022
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    Route 10

    Route 10

    4.9 2022 HD

    Maryam and Nasser are set to travel from Riyadh to attend their father’s wedding in Abu Dhabi, until the flight is cancelled. Undaunted, they...

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  • 2024
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    Basma

    Basma

    7.1 2024 HD

    A young Saudi woman studying abroad returns to Jeddah, where she learns that her family has been shielding her from difficult truths.

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  • 2016
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    Barakah Meets Barakah

    Barakah Meets Barakah

    6.3 2016 HD

    The story of two lovers who are united in an environment hostile to dating of any kind. Barakah is municipal civil servant from Jeddah and an amateur...

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  • 2019
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    Rollem

    Rollem

    7 2019 HD

    When an aspiring filmmaker tries to make a project about Jeddah little does he know what the beloved city means to him until stumbling upon an...

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  • 2019
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    Goin South

    Goin South

    1 2019 HD

    A newlywed couple find themselves outside their comfort zones goin' south.

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  • 2018
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    A Blink of an Eye

    A Blink of an Eye

    1 2018 HD

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  • 2024
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    Basma

    Basma

    7.1 2024 HD

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  • 2024
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    Basma

    Basma

    7.1 2024 HD

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  • 2024
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    Basma

    Basma

    7.1 2024 HD

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  • 2019
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    Rollem

    Rollem

    7 2019 HD

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  • 2018
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    A Blink of an Eye

    A Blink of an Eye

    1 2018 HD

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  • 2018
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    A Blink of an Eye

    A Blink of an Eye

    1 2018 HD

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  • 2021
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    Becoming

    Becoming

    5 2021 HD

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  • 2021
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    60 Minutes

    60 Minutes

    6.5 2021 HD

    One hour before her execution, Yasmine surprises everyone with a final request that may buy her just the time needed to reveal a shocking truth.

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  • 2020
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    Paranormal

    Paranormal

    7.1 2020 HD

    Set in the 1960s; Paranormal follows the adventures of Dr. Refaat Ismail, a professor of hematology, as he comes up against various supernatural...

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