MAHA ALGUNDY
Orchestrated Visions
Known as Freya
Who is Freya ?
Cinema has always felt like home to me. As a child, films were more than just stories, they were a space where my imagination grew, where I learned to feel deeply, and where I began to understand people and the world in a more layered way. Images, sound, and movement shaped how I see life, opening me up to different colors, emotions, and perspectives that others might overlook. That early connection to film became my compass, and without a traditional path laid out in front of me, I carved my own way into the UAE’s film industry with determination, curiosity, and passion. If I care about something and want it, I find my way to it always. Music, art, and film pull me in like a current, giving me a language to express complex thoughts and emotions beyond words.
Professionally, that same instinct has carried me onto real sets and into meaningful productions, and over the past six years my experience has steadily shaped me into someone more confident and anchored in how I work. I’ve worked closely with the UAE National Orchestra in Abu Dhabi, capturing performances with a cinematic eye that connects sound, image, and feeling. On the feature film City of Life, I moved through different roles on set, which gave me a deeper understanding of how large productions function, how teams collaborate, and how storytelling exists beyond the camera. I’ve also been part of large scale commercial work, including an Adidas campaign in Ras Al Khaimah and a high profile Idris Elba commercial in Dubai, gaining hands on experience in fast paced environments that demand precision, teamwork, and adaptability, alongside my own personal projects which have helped me refine my creative instincts and sense of authorship.
I thrive while growing in the production field and becoming a recognized force in the film industry.
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