Nada-Mai Issa

Nada-Mai Issa is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker with extensive experience in directing, producing, and reporting for major networks, including Sky Docs, BBC, Channel 4, Discovery, HBO, Al Jazeera, and Reuters.

She has worked on investigations/current affairs, observational documentaries, factual entertainment and premium documentary series, as well as digital and branded content in over 20 countries. Her expertise includes pitching compelling stories, securing challenging access, and engaging diverse contributors - from heads of state and militias to survivors of domestic violence and prisoners. Over the past two decades, she's delivered insightful and impactful films on subjects ranging from climate change, crime, and gender equality to poverty, terrorism, politics, and the economy.

Selected as a 2025 Breakthrough Leader by The TV Collective, recognising leadership potential in film and television. Awards include the Edinburgh Festival Climate Impact Award, a Webby, an Adobe Muse, and two Drum Online Media awards, as well as nominations for the Rory Peck and Grierson awards