Filmmaker (Profile)
nataliealsarraj@gmail.com
Natalie Al-Sarraj (b. 2002) is a visual storyteller specializing in film and digital media. A film studies graduate, she uses her practice to challenge conventions, explore untold stories, and evoke shared experiences. Natalie has contributed to exhibitions and collaborations, showcasing her ability to blend artistry with impactful storytelling across diverse platforms.
SINDBAD art collective
2023+
Naqsh Photography Open Call 2025
Chrysalis (Short Film Dir. Madawi Al-Yahya)
2025
QAMRA (Visuals)
2025
Echo (Short Film Dir. Natalie Al-Sarraj)
2024
94.9 (Short Documentary Dir. Abdullah Alamoudi)
2024
The Can Opener (Short Animation Film Dir. Natalie Al-Sarraj, Kenaz AlYamani, Summer AlAshari, & Lujain Salaam)
2024
At the Roundabout (Short Documentary Dir. Natalie Al-Sarraj)
2023
When Red Blooms (Red Sea Film 48 HR Short Film)
2022 Winner
I have contributed to SINDBAD in various ways that include but not limited to managing social media (Instagram: @sindbadart),
creating on-site visuals, and documentation.
I contributed to the visual identity of Naqsh Art Studio’s photography prize exhibition, Temporal Textures, curated by Nour Gary. My work included designing social media posts, the exhibition poster, and other graphic elements. Temporal Textures was part of Balad Al Fann 2025, under the broader theme Our Storied Walls.
Directed by Madawi Al-Yahya, Chrysalis is a short experimental film that follows a young woman's soul-stirring journey toward self-discovery and acceptance. It serves as an evocative ode to sisterhood and resilience.
I was responsible for the cinematography and color grading, helping bring the visual language of the film to life.
Echo (2024) is a short experimental fiction film that follows the journey of a young woman as she ventures on an unconventional path of self-discovery.
The film blends my personal creative vision, as I took on multiple roles including director, cinematographer, and editor, shaping the narrative through a deeply hands-on approach.
“Echo” made its public debut at the Athr Foundation’s YSA’25 exhibition, held at WASL Art Space and curated by Basmah Felemban.
94.9 (2024) is a short documentary film directed by Abdullah AlAmoudi, screened
as part of THIRD SPACE: Letters & Numbers / 7roof w Arqam,
a solo presentation featured in ATHR Foundation’s “The Showcase.”
I contributed to the project primarily through cinematography and was also
involved in the post-production process, particularly with color grading.
as part of THIRD SPACE: Letters & Numbers / 7roof w Arqam,
a solo presentation featured in ATHR Foundation’s “The Showcase.”
I contributed to the project primarily through cinematography and was also
involved in the post-production process, particularly with color grading.