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Concept & Narrative Architecture
Finding the spark that brings the story to life. Developing the script, visual motifs, and discovering the characters at its heart. It all starts here.
Storieswith a soul.
Dreamled.
Dreamlands Films
by Marwah Ghazi
“Some stories aren't found. They find you.”
“We each have a story rooted in the architecture that makes up the blueprints of our lives, and in the beam of a projector, we realize how deeply connected we are.”
Soulstirring.
[ 01 // PROJECTS ]
Featured Work
Explore a world of narrative, documentary, and branded storytelling.
[ 01 // DOCUMENTARY ]
REC 4K
[Feature Documentary (In development)]
02:49 RUNTIME
17 Days
17 Days is the true story of a Ukrainian woman who returns to Ukraine during the early days of the war to rescue her horse. Along the way, she joins forces with a courageous group of women. What begins as one woman’s personal mission becomes a story about community, survival, and quiet acts of resistance.
[ Learn More ][ 02 // NARRATIVE ]
REC 4K
[Short Film]
02:57 RUNTIME
The Red Dress
The Red Dress is a raw, lyrical meditation on survival, solitude, and the quiet power of self-belief. The film screened at New York’s Bedford Playhouse after winning Best of Fest at Glass Ceiling Breakers (GCB) film festival.
[ 03 // BRANDED ]
REC 4K
[Branded · Mindvalley]
01:51 RUNTIME
BODY FIRST
Body First is a movement and mobility program built around five essential movement patterns, designed to restore functional strength, agility, and long-term physical independence.
[ 04 // DOCUMENTARY ]
REC 4K
[Short Documentary]
15:36 RUNTIME
Beyond Strength
After surviving a car accident and losing his memory, Brazilian fitness expert Ronan Oliveira rebuilds his life through resilience, identity work, and physical mastery.
[ 05 // MUSIC ]
REC 4K
[Music Video · Steve J Allen (UK)]
03:50 RUNTIME
Other World
Other World is a conceptual music video exploring a man haunted by “Father Time,” blending surreal imagery with theatrical performance and symbolic visual motifs.
[ 06 // NARRATIVE ]
REC 4K
[Short Film]
06:10 RUNTIME
Zero Hour
After experiencing the trauma of war, an ex-marine must decide between an ordinary life or going back to help those she left behind.
[ 07 // MUSIC ]
REC 4K
[Music Video]
03:12 RUNTIME
A Love Letter To LA
A cinematic tribute to the City of Angels, told through movement, light, and the magical romance of Los Angeles.
[ 02 // CREATIVE PROCESS ]
Full creative control
From the first page of the script to the silver screen.
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Directing
Finding the truth inside a scene. Shaping performance, emotion, and behavior until the moment feels lived rather than performed.
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Cinematography & Visual Language
Painting stories with light, movement, texture, and composition. Finding the image that makes you feel before you understand why.
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Post-Production & Final Assembly
Sculpting the film in the edit room. Balancing rhythm, breath, sound design, and color grade until every cut honors the emotional weight of the story.
[ 03 // AWARDS ]
Awards & Laurels
[ 2023 ]
Glass Ceiling Breakers 3: GCB3
Winner — Best of the Fest
[The Red Dress]
Glass Ceiling Breakers 3: GCB3
[The Red Dress]
RED Movie Awards
[The Red Dress]
8 & HalFilm Awards
[The Red Dress]
Allentown Film Festival
[The Red Dress]
Dumbo Film Festival
[The Red Dress]
AIMAFF (Athens Int. Art Film Festival)
[The Red Dress]
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
[The Red Dress]
Glass Ceiling Breakers (GCB)
[The Red Dress]
The Lift-Off Sessions
[Zero Hour]
Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Competition
[Moments]
[ 04 // ABOUT THE DIRECTOR ]
Hi, I am Marwah
You know that moment when the lights dim in a movie theatre, right before the movie starts? I’ve been living for that moment since I was a little girl.
I’ve always been drawn to stories about ordinary people achieving the extraordinary. The kind of stories that stay with you long after the credits roll and make you feel that anything is possible.
My directing voice has been shaped by a life lived through war, pain, joy, and an utter surrender to the beauty and pain of being alive.
I’ve directed and worked as a cinematographer on large-scale international productions across four continents, from Los Angeles and New York to Kuala Lumpur, Colombia, Thailand, and Ibiza. I’ve led crews, shaped creative visions, and brought complex productions to life across vastly different environments and cultures.
My philosophy is simple: filmmaking is a collaborative medium, and I’m all about creating a set where everyone gets to experience the collective joy of bringing a story to life.
So, do you want to dream together?
[ SELECTED COVERAGE ]
In the press
SHAPE THE STORY,FRAMEBY FRAME.
[ “You know what happens when it all gets dim?
The movie begins.” ]
[ 05 // CONTACT ]
WHAT STORY FOUND YOU?
Tell me about the idea, the feeling, the first spark. Let’s dream together.
Direct inquirieshello@marwahghazi.com