Razan Takash

Filmmaker at Head of Film at SAE, Dubai

Speaker

Razan Takash is an award-winning Writer, Director, and Producer from Jordan and currently based in the UAE, boasting over 12 years of production expertise in the Middle East. Her versatile skills span across writing, directing, and producing for both television and film, from independent art house films to major Hollywood blockbusters, such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Razan, a Film Lecturer and Production trainer for four years, earned her Master's in Fine Arts in directing from the Red Sea Institute for Cinematic Arts (RSICA). Currently serving as the Head of Film Department at SAE Dubai, she also manages her popular movie review channel, "Razz Reviews." Her notable achievements include the award-winning film "Shah Mat" in 2016 and a Mary Shelley Award nomination at the 2020 Other Worlds Austin film festival. Her latest sci-fi short film, "M1das," has toured over 24 international film festivals, earning her 14 prestigious awards, including Best Sci-fi short at Florence Film Awards and Berlin Movie Awards, as well as the Best Female Director at the Indie Filmmaker awards.