Mim Omari amplifies vital voices and untold stories through her fearless writing, drawing on her extensive work with refugees and survivors to advocate for equality.
Mim (Mariem) Omari is a screenwriter, playwright and story consultant. She earned a coveted spot on The List HOT 100, lauded for her productions described as ‘political, sensitive, and compelling,’ fearlessly confronting societal taboos. Her play,’ If I Had A Girl…’ had sell-out tours in 2016 and 2017. She was one of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Starter for 10, selected for her critically acclaimed play, ‘One Mississippi’, which had sell-out tours in 2017 and 2022.
In 2019 she was selected for the BBC Writers Room Scottish Voices, and in 2021 she was commissioned by BBC Scotland to create ‘Breaking Point’, a series of short films for BBC platforms.
In 2022 she was part of the Independent Film Trust/Sony Pictures Creative Corridor selected for her TV series ‘Ria’s Room’, and in 2023 she was selected for the Young Films Foundation 2023, the inaugural WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters Lab, and The Writers Lab UK & Europe.
Mim is co-founder and co-Artistic Director of Bijli Productions, inaugural Company in Residence, National Theatre of Scotland. Prior to her writing career, Mim worked across the Middle East and North Africa with refugees and survivors of gender-based violence. She has since committed to promoting stories that are not often heard to advocate for greater equality.
Mim Is Appearing In These Sessions
Walking the Queen’s Path: The Female Gaze in Contemporary Storytelling with Maureen Hascoet & Guests
Herringham Hall
Beyond gender-flipping: exploring how the female gaze is revolutionizing screen narrative
