Born in Baghdad. At age 20, she moved to Europe, where she studied German for several years. Always interested in film and the arts despite having been graduate as an accountant and business management, Aida earned a degree in Art and Media Design at F+F Schule für Kunst und Mediendesign in Zurich. In 2003, she relocated to Egypt to attend the High Cinema Institute at the Academy of Arts in Cairo, earning a post-graduate diploma in Film Directing. Aida has several films and advertising to her credit, including Shadow Black and White (2001), Silent Screening inside a Woman (2002), East and West Dancing (2003), Marionette (2005), Gangs of Baghdad (2007), Homeland (2010). Marionette, in particular, received wide exposure and was screened at film festivals around the world, including Houston (2006—Bronze Medal winner). Gangs of Baghdad was featured at among others, the 11th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards - ArcLight Cinemas in California, USA (2007). My Name is Egyptian Citizen was nominated for Best Short Film at the Al Jazeera International Film Festival 2012 for gold price. NouN Won best Arab Film, Golden Medallion and special mention at the 9th Muscat Int. Film Festival 2016, and at Tangier Int. Film Festival Best Film “Golden cave” 2016.
Aida is a member of:
- Professional Association of Swiss and European filmmakers
- Professional Association of Egyptian filmmakers
- Professional Association of Iraqi filmmakers
- Professional Association of Egyptian critics
Besides her activities as a director and artist, she works in a production company and is the founder and president of the International Arab Film Festival Zurich.