Yasmeen Waleed is an Iraqi filmmaker, writer, and director from Mosul. Her debut film, Where the Balloon Led Me, received a Special Mention at the 2nd Iraq International Youth Film Festival, screened at the 12th Duhok International Film Festival, and was selected for the Official Competition of the Marrakech Short Film Festival. She was recognized as Best Young Talent by the Duhok International Film Festival in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut and has received filmmaking grants from the Iraqi Ministry of Culture and the Iraq International Youth Film Festival.