| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Eman Talal Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Sayed |
| Other Name(s) | • Iman Talal Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Sayed • Eman Alsayed • Eman Talal Al Hashmi • Eman Al Hashemi |
| Profession(s) | • Director • Photographer • Producer • Writer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | As a Director Short Film - The Choice (2016) TV Show - Year of Zayed (2018-2019) As a Producer Short Film - The Choice (2016) As a Writer Short Film - The Choice (2016) |
| Awards, Honours | • Best Film award in the AFS Narrative Competition for the film, 'The Choice' (2016) • First prize and Dh100,000 film grant in the Arab Film Studio Scriptwriting Competition at the Muhr Awards for her script,'Blanket' (2016)  • Outstanding Achievement Award (Director(Female)) at the Indie Short Fest, a Los Angeles-based international short film festival, for her film, Hamam Zakiya (2023)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 April 1995 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 30 Years |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| College/University | Zayed University, Abu Dhabi |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Communication & Media Sciences (Specialisation in Film & Video Communications) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Watching TV Shows, Listening To Music |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 1 December 2017 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Yousef Jassim Bukhamas (Film Maker, Multimedia Designer, Photographer) |
| Favourites | |
| Film Genre | Romance |
| Film | Turkish - Mustang (2015) |
| Actress | Beren Saat |
| Travel Destination | Georgia |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Eman Sayed
- She started writing stories when she was 15.
- In 2015, she participated in the Young Media Leaders Program, ADMAF.
- Her photographs were displayed in the Zayed University’s College of Arts and Creative Enterprises (CACE) art gallery.
Eman Sayed’s photographs displayed at CACE
- In 2015, she won the 1st place award at the COM 320 Photo Contest Spring for her ‘Alasimi Park Series, Childhood and Now,’ from Zayed University, Abu Dhabi.
Eman Sayed’s COM 320 Photo Contest Spring award
- In 2016, she participated in the Arab Film Studio Narrative Film Program.
- She has worked as a PA (Production Assistant) and AD (Assistant Director) in various film productions, including the Hollywood film ‘War Machine’ (2017).
Poster of the film, War Machine
- In January 2019, she started working as a film director for Abu Dhabi Media.
- She has worked as a writer, director, and producer for several films and TV shows, including ‘Funn’ (2020), ‘Gadha’ (2020-2021), and ‘Animal Kingdom’ (2022).
Poster of the film, Animal Kingdom
- She launched her short film platform, Tasawr, in 2021, which deals with topics that are considered taboo in society. During an interview, she talked about the issues Tasawr would deal with and said,
If you think about it, seeing abuse amongst your parents damages generations to come. In the UAE, they’re very strict about abuse against women, but within our culture, you hear the dad or mom saying don’t be dramatic, he was just angry. It’s okay. Let it go. Again, this has a ripple effect on the woman. Depression, PTSD, and so on
- Her film, ‘Hamam Zakiya,’ won the Outstanding Achievement Award (Comedy Short) during the Indie Short Fest, a Los Angeles-based international short film festival, in July 2023.
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement Award (Comedy Short) for the film, Hamam Zakiya
- She is a travel enthusiast and has visited various countries, including Georgia, France, and Iceland.
Eman Sayed with her husband during their trip to Georgia
