Nadiah Hamzah was born and raised in Penang, Malaysia. After a brief stint as a copywriter in McCann Erickson, she enrolled in film school and graduated with an MFA (Film & TV) from Tisch School of the Arts, NYU, training under the tutelage of some notable names in film, with one of them being Spike Lee.
With her debut feature Motif, Nadiah has been hailed as a “one to watch” by The Hollywood Reporter, Her anti-bullying film for Save The Children, exploded online and has earned her a win at the (YEAR) Adfest, The One Show and a Cannes Lion 2019 (Bronze). Touted as a younger influential female director within the local film-making scene, Nadiah possesses industry insights which enables her to produce succinct and yet visually stimulating pictures effectively. Her ability to capture authenthic storylines and performances soon led to carve niche for work that combines warmth, beauty and authenticity.