Munir Atalla is the Head of Production & Acquisitions at Watermelon Pictures. He previously worked at Netflix where he oversaw creative writing strategy for growing and emerging markets. Informed by his background as an investigative reporter, Munir has produced projects for A24, Peacock, and NBC News. His work for PBS Frontline was nominated for a DuPont Award for Journalistic Excellence in 2020.
He teaches filmmaking courses at Columbia University and Hofstra University, and his work has played at numerous festivals including The Aspen Shorts Fest, The New Yorker Screening Room, and BlackStar Film Festival.