Nujoom Alghanem

Nujoom Alghanem is an Emirati visual artist, poet, and multi-award-winning film director. She has published eleven poetry collections and produced over twenty films, spanning fiction, non-fiction, and art genres. Her cinematic works have garnered recognition with numerous local, regional, and international accolades. In addition to her roles as a regional art and film consultant, she serves as a professional trainer and mentor in art, filmmaking, and creative writing. Nujoom is renowned for her versatile expertise and profound contributions to the arts and film movement. She embarked on her professional journey in the early 1980s, emerging as one of the pioneering artists who adeptly integrated various forms and media into her work. She represented UAE at the Venice Biennale in 2017 and 2019.

Nujoom holds a master’s degree in film production from Griffith University in Australia, and a bachelor’s degree in video production from Ohio University in the United States, with a special focus on art and theatre.