Day Al-Mohamed

Day Al-Mohamed is a writer, independent filmmaker, and disability policy strategist. She is passionate about authentic representative storytelling and its ability to reframe history and promote culture. Al-Mohamed is author of two alternate history fantastical novels, Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn and The Labyrinth’s Archivist, as well as comics and critical essays, including, most recently, a series of essays, Inspired, for PBS’ American Masters. Her award-winning Civil War documentary, The Invalid Corps, sold to Alaska Airlines and the pilot for her historical series on disability – Renegades – was just released on American Masters PBS, July 2021.

Al-Mohamed is a founder of FWD-Doc (Documentary Filmmakers with Disabilities) and a regular host on Idobi Radio’s Geek Girl Riot with an audience of 80,000+ listeners. A firm believer in community and supporting others, she is active in Women in Film and Video (WIFV), Docs in Progress, and Brown Girls Doc Mafia, as well as FWD-Doc. She was an advisor for Sundance Institute’s Accessible Futures Intensive program in 2021, and is on the disability advisory board for SFFilm. A skilled moderator, Day presents often on the representation of and importance of disability in media, including AFI, IDA, DOC NYC and at NALIP. However, she is most proud of being invited to teach a workshop on storytelling at the White House in February 2016. She lives in Washington, DC with her wife, NR Brown, and guide dog, Gamma.