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Award-winning filmmaker · Sydney · Dubai · Karachi

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Ayesha Farooq
Director · Filmmaker · Storyteller
Farooq Ayesha
Ayesha Farooq filmmaker

Hey, I'm Ayesha — director of multi-award winning documentary She;Who Lives

I make films that move people. Born between cultures and continents, my work explores the untold stories of women, identity, and resilience — told with cinematic intimacy and unflinching honesty.

With roots in Sydney, Dubai, and Karachi, I bring a uniquely cross-cultural lens to every frame I shoot. My films have screened at international festivals and earned recognition from jurors across four continents.

7+ Awards
8 Countries
3 Continents

She;Who Lives

Short Documentary

A raw and intimate portrait of women navigating survival, faith, and transformation in the world's most challenging landscapes. She;Who Lives has earned multi-award recognition and screened across international festivals.

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Ismail

Documentary

A deeply personal and cinematic portrait — Ismail is another chapter in Ayesha Farooq's exploration of faith, belonging, and the human spirit.

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Recognition

Selected Awards & Festivals

Best Documentary

Australian Women Film Festival

Critics Choice

Melbourne Women in Film Festival

Best Director

South Asian Film Festival Florida

Official Selection

Karachi Film Festival

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Collaborations, screenings, speaking engagements

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Dear woman, this is for you.

A free e-book on memory, belonging, motherhood, and the lives we carry within us.

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