About Me

I’m Harby-Bemmann, a filmmaker, anthropologist, and writer based between Germany and Egypt. My work lives at the intersection of storytelling, research, and activism—centered on themes like cross-cultural connection, women’s rights, and environmental justice.

I hold a master’s in visual Anthropology, Media and Documentary Practices from the University of Münster and have directed several short films in Egypt. In 2023, I co-founded a media production company in Germany with René Bemmann. Our first essay film, The Last Letter to Nasser, received a Jury Special Mention at the Luxor African Film Festival.

I also write about memory, identity, and feminist history, and have co-authored Wings, Beyond the Borders (2023) and Grandmothers, the Richness of Memory (2024). Across all my projects, I see storytelling as a collaborative act—one that listens deeply, resists simplification, and imagines more just futures.

I work in Arabic, German, and English.