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* by those who choose to self identify
Claire
Belhassine
Rim Temimi
Tunisia
English, French
film
director, producer, writer
Claire is a British-Tunisian filmmaker, cultural event organiser and is passionate about building bridges and understanding perspectives around the female gaze throughout the MENA region.
473454
Cosh
Omar
kim hardy
Cyprus, Türkiye
Cypriot Greek, Turkish - Cypriot, English
film, theatre, radio, tv
actor, voice over artist, writer
Cosh Omar is a British actor and playwright of Turkish-Cypriot descent having worked extensively throughout the entertainment industry.
969241
Dana
Serfaty
Alan Howard
Israel
Hebrew, English, Italian, Spanish
film, theatre, tv, music
actor, educator, performer, voice over artist
actor, performer, voice over artist, drama teacher, theatre geek.
191313
Dania
Kioufi
Dania Kioufi
Cyprus
English
theatre
performer
theatre deviser
I am a theatre deviser and performer based in London. My solo work focuses on my experience of navigating my Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot heritage alongside my experiences as a woman.
476359
Danusia
Samal
Daniel Sutka
Kurdistan, Yemen, Türkiye
English
film, music, theatre, tv, radio
actor, performer, singer, writer
Hi! I'm an actor, writer and singer very excited to connect with MENA artists. My goal is to perform and create work that challenges stereotypes and mashes up pre-conceptions!
181022
David
Djemal
PND Photography
Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria
Hebrew, English
film, theatre, music, tv
actor, dialect coach, singer, writer
David is a British-Israeli actor and theatre maker of Syrian Jewish heritage. David was born and raised in Jerusalem to a British mother and a Syrian father.
950565
Denize
Levett
Emma Hare Photography
Cyprus, Türkiye
English
theatre, film, tv
actor
I am a British Turkish Cypriot actor based in London.
815306
Dilek
Yorulmaz
Kirill Kozlov
Türkiye
Turkish - Standard/Istanbul, English
film, theatre, tv, radio
actor, director, performer, voice over artist
Dilek is a Turkish actor, performer, theatre-maker and voice-over artist. She was born in Istanbul and based in London.
861868
Diyan
Zora
Armenia, Iraq
Arabic, English
film, theatre
director, writer
Iraqi born London based theatre director and writer
289649
Domareen
Fox
Iraq
Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic), English
tv, film, animation, gaming
art director, artist, concept artist
British/Assyrian Art Director, Production Designer & Visual Development artist for animation.
674115
Cleo
Demetriou
Danny Mendieta
Cyprus
Cypriot Greek, Cypriot Greek Modern Standard, Greek, English
film, theatre, tv, radio
actor, performer, singer, voice over artist
Cleo is an Olivier Award winning Stage and Screen Actress of Greek Cypriot and British heritage. Born in Cyprus and raised in the UK.
369714
Daarya
Serji
Iran
Farsi, English
film
crew, director, editor, stills photographer
Iranian filmmaker based in London and excited to join this community of like minded creatives.
346422
Dana
Haqjoo
Michael Shelford
Iran
Farsi, English
Dutch
film, tv, theatre, radio
actor, musician, voice over artist
Dana is British / Iranian. Born in Iran, raised in Manchester and based in London. Works across TV, film, theatre and radio.
671274
Daniel
Luiz
Jake Stewart
Egypt
English
dance, film, theatre, tv, music
actor, dancer, director, intimacy director, performer, singer
I am a recent graduate of the BA Performance course at Mountview, where I was the recipient of the ALWF Scholarship. I am an Egyptian/Scottish actor, who grew up in Larbert, Scotland.
418508
Daphne
Alexander
Daphne Alexander
Cyprus
Arabic - Iraqi, Arabic - Lebanese, Arabic - Levantine/Shami, Arabic - Syrian, Cypriot Greek, Cypriot Greek Modern Standard, Greek, English, French, German
film, gaming, radio, theatre, tv
actor, performer, voice over artist
Hi, I'm Daphne. I was born and grew up in Nicosia, Cyprus and have lived in the UK since my university years.
704040
Deniz
Simsek Duhig
Türkiye
English
theatre, film, tv
crew, performer
Wardrobe Assistant
I enjoy team work and I am truly open to learning.
926417
Despina
Ttoouli
Cyprus
Cypriot Greek, Greek, English
theatre
artist, assistant director, concept artist, educator, poet, stills photographer, writer, writer screen, writer stage
Professionally I am a multi-disciplined artist, writer and educator.
924708
Dima
Sharif
Palestine
Arabic, Arabic - Palestinian, English
film, music, tv
assistant director, crew, producer
A highly driven, conscientious and creative Palestinian London-based filmmaker with +5 years of professional experience in film, TV and video production.
135949
Djanan
Turan
Gianluca Di Girolamo
Türkiye
Turkish - Standard/Istanbul, English
music
composer, musical director, musician, performer, producer, singer
I write songs, telling stories and emotions through lyrics and craft them with all the musical influences that I have grown up with or encountered in my musical journey.
929166
Eghbal
Etmani
Iran, Kurdistan, Türkiye
Azerbaijani, Farsi, Kurdish - Kurmanji, Kurdish - Sorani, Turkish - Standard/Istanbul, English
film, music, theatre, tv
artist, comedian, musician, performer, producer, singer, sound, translator, voice over artist
This is Eghbal Etmani. 34 years old. I'm professional singer (Pop/Folklore), Music/Video producer with for over 20 years in Middle East & UK. I'm also DJ/Actor/Songwriter.
I can speak Kurdish,Turkish, Farsi & Azerbijani
540844
Conor
Tahir
Ori Jones
Cyprus, Türkiye
Turkish - Cypriot, English
film, tv, theatre
actor, voice over artist
Conor is a London based Actor of Turkish Cypriot, English and Welsh heritage.
885464
Dana
Hajaj
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine
Arabic - Lebanese, Arabic - Palestinian, English
film, tv
actor, director, producer, writer
Former Actor, turned Screenwriter, Filmmaker and Researcher.
608989
Dani
Abulhawa
Dani Abulhawa
Israel, Palestine
English
Some Arabic - Palestinian
dance, film, theatre
artist, choreographer, dancer, educator, performer, writer
Performance, movement and skateboarding. Based in Manchester, UK, I co-founded Accumulations: a network for experimental movement-based artists. I work primarily between the UK and Palestine.
223318
Dann
Kharsa
Brandon Bishop photography
Syria
English
film, tv, theatre
actor, dancer
I am from Billingham on Teesside, I am 34 years old. My mother is English and my Father is Syrian.
290418
David
Mumeni
Michael Shelford
Iran
English
tv, film, theatre
actor, writer
David is a British-Iranian actor born & raised in London.
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Deniz
Nehir
Broadway Studio
Türkiye
English
film, tv, theatre
actor, assistant director, dramaturg, writer
23 years young
Fight Enthusiast
796503
Dilara
Akpinar
Tamara Otis
Türkiye
Turkish - Cypriot, Turkish - East Anatolian, Turkish - Standard/Istanbul, English
theatre, tv, radio, film, dance
actor, choreographer, dancer, director, videographer, voice over artist
filmmaker
Dilara is a British/Turkish actor and dancer based in East London.
378101
Dina
Hany
Egypt
Arabic - Egyptian, English, French, German
film
1st 2nd 3rd AD, artist, assistant director, camera dept, director, educator, musician, sound, videographer
Cairo born artist / filmmaker between Egypt, Australia and the UK.
616079
Doga
Celik
Türkiye
Turkish - East Anatolian, Turkish - West Anatolian, Turkish - Standard/Istanbul, English
film, gaming, theatre, tv
actor, director, translator, voice over artist
I'm a Turkish actor/translator who is currently based in London.
I work as an actor, translator and theatre-maker and try to learn more by collaborating with other artists.
446728
Elaha
Soroor
diaspora arts connection
Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan
Dari Persian, Dari Persian - Herat, Farsi, Tajik, English
theatre, film, music, gaming, animation, dance, tv, radio, opera
actor, composer, dialect coach, performer, poet, producer, singer, voice coach
Elaha Soroor is a London-based Afghan singer and composer, celebrated for fusing traditional folk music with diverse global influences.
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