Faezeh Nikoozad is an Iranian filmmaker and video artist based in Hamburg, Germany. She gained a BA in Production and Costume Design in Tehran and later a BA and MA in Filmmaking at the University of Fine Arts in Hamburg (HFBK). Her work, which ranges from documentaries to experimental films and mixed media, cover a relatively wide spectrum of themes, including home, childhood memories and displacement. Faezeh's short films have been presented and honoured with awards at numerous international film festivals, such as the 2018 VIDEOFORMES Award in Ville de Clermont-Ferrand, France. Her graduation film MISSED EMBRACE was awarded the 2019 HFBK Berenberg Film Prize.