Safa al-Ahmad (Arabic: ص٠اء الأØمد‎) is a Saudi Arabian
journalist and filmmaker. She has directed documentaries for PBS and
the BBC focusing on uprisings in the Middle East. On November 19,
2019, she was awarded the Wallenberg Medal at the University of
Michigan. She is the joint winner of the 2015 Index on Censorship
Freedom of Expression Award for Journalism and was a finalist for the
2014 Sony Impact Award.Safa started her career in field of documentary
film-making. She rose to international fame when she participated on
BBC Arabic by directing many documentaries since 2012 until now.
journalist and filmmaker. She has directed documentaries for PBS and
the BBC focusing on uprisings in the Middle East. On November 19,
2019, she was awarded the Wallenberg Medal at the University of
Michigan. She is the joint winner of the 2015 Index on Censorship
Freedom of Expression Award for Journalism and was a finalist for the
2014 Sony Impact Award.Safa started her career in field of documentary
film-making. She rose to international fame when she participated on
BBC Arabic by directing many documentaries since 2012 until now.
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