My passion grew naturally from the many encounters I’ve had with people from all walks of life. Listening to their stories, sharing everyday moments, and seeing the world through their eyes have deeply influenced the way I tell stories.
Mohammed Dabani is a Moroccan-born filmmaker who grew up in the UK. He studied media and television at the London College and earned a degree in filmmaking from Goldsmiths, University of London. His early career began in 2002, teaching filmmaking to young people at Youth Culture Television (YCTV), an experience that sparked his commitment to socially engaged storytelling.
In 2007, he joined BBC Wales in Cardiff as an assistant producer on digital platforms, deepening his expertise in media production and narrative development.
Now based in Brussels, Dabani continues to explore stories rooted in identity, migration, and resilience. His recent works include the powerful documentary Fatima: A Life of an Activist (2022), as well as the short films Home (2020), Salima (2018), Lost (2016), and Storyteller (2015). Through ADM Prod, he channels his passion for visual storytelling to amplify underrepresented voices and explore complex social realities with depth and nuance.
best documentary
ZAID de la laideur à la beauté
Port Blair International Film Festival
Port Blair
2024
selected
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
NDAF INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Nicosia
2024
Selected
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
Spiny Babbler International Film Festival (SBIFF)
Kathmandu
2024
Award winner
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
Dona Paula International Film Awards Dona Paula International Film Awards
Dona Paula, Goa
2024
selection
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
Asian Talent International Film Festival 2024 Asian Talent International Film Festival 2024
Ahmednagar
2024
Award winner
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
GREAT ARABIAN INTERNATIONAL MOVIE AWARDS
Manama
2024
award winning
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
Kolkata,
2024
Award winner
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
Mumbai Entertainment International Film Festival
Mumbai
2024
award wining
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
Rohip International Film Festival
Karaikudi
2024
award wining
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
SEEB INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 
Musqat
2024
award winning
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
Port Blair International Film Festival
Port Blair india
2024
award winning
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
Jumeirah Film Festival
Dubai
2024
award winning
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
Red Moon Film Festival 2024
Newyork
2024
Grand prix
ZAID "from Ugliness to Beauty"
DGIFF the Digital Gate International Film Festival
annaba
2024
Jury mention
HOME
Festival à Films Ouverts
Brussels
2023
Official selection
SALIMA
Casablanca film festival
Casablanca
2018
best international film documentary
ZAID de la laideur à la beauté
SEEB INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - OMAN
Nickname
Mo Dabani
Birth City
Oujda
Current City
Brussels
"The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller."
My passion grew naturally from the many encounters I’ve had with people from all walks of life. Listening to their stories, sharing everyday moments, and seeing the world through their eyes have deeply influenced the way I tell stories.
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