French eclectic artist, filmmaker.

She is sometimes credited as / Parfois créditée sous le nom de
Leila Al Bayaty
Leila Albayati

Leila Albayaty is an eclectic artist, she divides her time between music (singing, writing and composing) and directing films. French, of Iraqi origin. She is based between Belgium, Germany and France.

Leila Albayaty is French of Iraqi origins. Self-taught, she writes, directs, acts, and composes the music for her films. She directed the short film Vu (2009), which received a Special Mention at the Berlinale 2009. Her film Berlin Telegram (2012) was selected in 30 international festivals and received the TV5 award for Best Francophone Film at Geneva. In 2015, she directed Face B, a 40' docu-drama which had its World Premiere at the Berlinale 2015.

She won the Tamouda 2024 (Tetouan Grand Prize) at 29è FICMT, Tetouan, Morocco, with her second feature "From Abdul to Leïla" (2023).


FILMS (selection)
(2023) FROM ABDUL TO LEILA | Feature Documentary / Long métrage documentaire, 92 mins
(2015) FACE B (docufiction)
(2012) BERLIN TELEGRAM | Feature Fiction / Long métrage fiction
(2009) VU (fiction short)
(2007) VACANCES

MUSIC
BERLIN TELEGRAM RECORD
DANS LE SOLEIL
MP3
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
MUSIC VIDEOS




Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
- Africiné Magazine
- www.leilaalbayaty.com
- FICMT 2024 | https://festivaltetouan.org/dabdul-a-leila/
- https://elgounafilmfestival.com/film/482
- www.filmfestival.gr/en/section-tdf/movie/15432
Updated by Thierno DIA, 16 May 2024