Fahmi Farahat

Fahmi Farahat.
An experienced filmmaker who began his career in California, 2005. Throughout his journey as a storyteller, Farahat wrote, produced, directed, and edited multiple award-winning films. His first feature was Saudis in America (2008), a documentary that was available on Blockbuster, Amazon, and Netflix. He was an Assistant to the Producer of AmericanEast (2008) starring Tony Shalhoub (Monk) and a number of Arab-American stars. He wore multiple hats as Associate Producer, 1st AD, and editor on Three Veils (2011), an award-winning film about three Muslim women’s identity in America. Once back in Saudi Arabia, Farahat directed a TV mockumentary, entitled The Corporation (2011), an edgy depiction of gender segregation in the workplace. In 2018 he directed Rules of the Game, a critically acclaimed short film about a newlywed meeting for the first time, in a bedroom. He served as an Associate Producer on Bunuwirah (2020), the first Saudi horror film to hit local cinemas. Furthermore, on November 30th, 2020, he led a passionate team and directed Yajuj: Curse of Iram (2020) an online immersive play and interactive film that launched the Yajuj Franchise. Farahat co-founded Dramaturgys, a production company specializing in training and development.