Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller

Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller is a mixed-race Palestinian Screenwriter, Director and Organizer based in Tkaronto. Her work explores themes of fragmented identity, isolation and connection through grounded "oh no, should I laugh?" comedy. Fateema embraces the humour in discomfort to explore the pains and joys of being human and believes in resilience and resistance through laughter. She is particularly passionate about writing nuanced and humanizing representations of Arabs and Muslims for the screen and creating accessible spaces for marginalized voices both in front of and behind the camera.

Works showcased at MENA:

My Homeland
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Short
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19
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Nawal forms an unlikely friendship with Tanya, becoming an accomplice to her guerilla gardening on the lawn of their building. Together they battle with middle management to make it to harvest.
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Drama
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Short
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15
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Mohamed’s fear of his true desires will be tested as he is caught off guard by the power of being seen by a beautiful stranger who lives in self-acceptance.