Jehane Noujaim
May 17, 1974 · 52 years old
Jehane Noujaim is an Egyptian American documentary film director best-known for her films Control Room, Startup.com and Pangea Day. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jehane Noujaim, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
5 titles
The Breadwinner
In 2001, Afghanistan is under the control of the Taliban. When her father is captured, a determined young girl disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
The Great Hack
The Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.
The Square
A group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience.
Control Room
A documentary on perception of the United States's war with Iraq, with an emphasis on Al Jazeera's coverage.
Flight/Risk
Everyday people find themselves in the midst of a global tragedy when two Boeing 737 Max planes crash in 2018 and 2019. Told through the perspective of affected family members, their legal teams, and whistleblowers.