Director at AFIN

Biography

Mountain Boy is the feature film directorial debut of Emirati director Zainab Shaheen. Born in Fujairah, she is committed to empowering Emirati through uniquely Emirati stories. Zainab's previous short films include Journey of Hope, Dates to Mars, Fujairah Vlog, and UAE 2071. Zainab has also worked with The British Council on an international collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University, spotlighting her game development, social media, and digital filmmaking experience.