fahmi farouk farahat, a saudi filmmaker, first started at the age of 15 as a tv talent and theater actor in saudi arabia. after finishing a 2 year diploma in computer programming, farahat moved to the us and found him self persuading a career as a filmmaker. he graduated in 2006 from cal state fullerton with a degree in radio, film & tv.

since 2003, farahat has been involved in over 50 productions as a director, producer, editor and even actor, among other crew work. these productions included student and independent films, music videos, news segment, in studio productions and commercials. in 2005 he produced & directed the independent 16mm short film titled “allegory of the cave." in 2006, farahat directed a short entitled “beyond the fence” which was the first 35mm film his school had ever produced. it won best film at the csuf tv/film society awards. both films were picked up by zahra pictures for distribution and have been screening in many festivals nation wide. prior to that, while working at a tv station, farahat has won an award for best news segment: “resonance clothing” and other awards in journalism and human relations.

in 2007, farahat directing a feature length documentary entitled: ”saudis in america” which was shown in festival and public screenings nation wide as while as in dubai & mexico. he then worked as an editor in a feature length narrative entitled: “making maya” and co-produced a short film entitled: “a father taken” which premiered at the dubai international film festival, screened in syria, russia and won the audience choice award at the newport beach film festival.

in 2008, farahat directed a films entitled "ahmad's x-mas carol," “lulu’s curls” and a music video entitled “circles” by chicago based muslim artists known as qissmet. he also produced many films such as "eid el-um," “can you hear me?” and “welcome to nowhere land.”

farahat currently works for mas media foundation. during this time he conducted a number of workshops and produced films such as ”a patriot act story,” “no choice, no voice” and “a land called paradise,” which won the grand prize at the linktv film contest. he also directed the nation wide tour “voices for change” featuring outlandish.