Haya Waseem

Haya Waseem is a Pakistani-Canadian director raised in Switzerland, and living in Brooklyn. Haya’s debut feature, Quickening, premiered to critical acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021. Her Work with cancer campaign for Publicis Groupe won the Grand Prix For Good at the Cannes Lions in 2023. Haya is an alumna of the Canadian Film Centre Director Lab, Tiff Filmmaker Lab, and a follow her Journey Tiff Fellow. Haya Brings her eclectic upbringing and craft driven approach to every project. She is currently in development on her second feature, A Prayer For My Brother.