Enas I. Muthaffar was born and raised in Jerusalem, earning a BA in film directing from the Academy of Arts in Cairo and an MA in media and communications from Goldsmiths. With nearly 20 years of film production experience, she has worked on over 25 Palestinian and international productions, including two Oscar-nominated feature films. Her short films have been shown at local and international film festivals and art galleries. Her career has encompassed film, journalism and communications work, and she has taught and mentored young aspiring filmmakers and storytellers in Palestine.