Maythem Ridha is an award-winning Iraqi filmmaker with over 25 years of experience working between the Middle East and the UK. His films, often rooted in personal experience, have been showcased at major international festivals and distributed globally. He has created films for BBC and ART Europe.Maythem developed IRAQI TALES at the National Film &... Read More

Maythem Ridha is an award-winning Iraqi filmmaker with over 25 years of experience working between the Middle East and the UK. His films, often rooted in personal experience, have been showcased at major international festivals and distributed globally. He has created films for BBC and ART Europe.Maythem developed IRAQI TALES at the National Film & Television School. His film DRIFTING ON THE WIND was featured in 20+ festivals, winning the Director’s Award at Hearts & Minds. AL-BAGHDADI won the Gold Prize at the International Filmmaker Festival, and ALI AND HIS MIRACLE SHEEP earned over 25 awards, including the prestigious Best Film Award at Sheffield DocFest UK Competition.As a photographer, his work has been exhibited globally and published in collections like MY CAMERA IN EXILE. Winner of the Al Hambra Award for Excellence in the Arts, he also leads workshops and serves as Artistic Director of London Breeze Film Festival. Maythem’s projects focus on social issues, human rights, and the environment. Read Less