Fatima Al Qadiri

Fatima Al Qadiri is a Kuwaiti composer andmulti-disciplinary artist based in London.

In 2019, Fatima scored the debut feature film by Mati Diop, Atlantics. The film won the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival while Fatima received a César nomination for Best Original Score. She followed this with her second score, La Abuela, by acclaimed Spanish horror director Paco Plaza, an elevation of her signature style punctuated by haunted vocals which was nominated for the Goya Award for Best Original Score. Her recent film work includes her first two American film scores for the lauded documentary Seeking Mavis Beacon, and the vanity feature thriller Skincare, starring Elizabeth Banks. In 2026, Fatima earned her second César nomination for her score for L’Étranger, François Ozon's acclaimed feature starring Benjamin Voisin, which premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival.

​Fatima's discography includes three solo albums, five EPs, as well as composing music for fashion brands including TELFAR, Chanel, Bottega Veneta and Miu Miu.

FILM

‍L’Étranger - The Stranger (2025)
Studio: FOZ /Gaumont
Producers:François Ozon, Aude Cathelin
Director:François Ozon

Skincare (2024)
Studio: Jalapeno Goat
Producers: Logan Lerman, Jonathan Schwartz
Director: Austin Peters

Seeking Mavis Bacon (2024)
Studio: BelleMoon Productions / Neon
Producer: Guetty Felin
Director: JazminJones

La Abuela (2021)
Studio: Apache Films / Amazon Prime Video
Producer: EnriqueLópez Lavigne
Director: PacoPlaza

Atlantiques (2019)
Studio: Les Films du Bal / Netflix
Producers: Judith Lou Lévy, Eve Robin
Director: Mati Diop