About

Awadalla (b. 1985, Egypt) is a writer, historian, and transdisciplinary artist based between Berlin and Glasgow. Their work spans text, performance, and visual storytelling, reimagining knowledge production through queer and decolonial methodologies. Grounded in research, storytelling, and the fluid interplay of memory, embodiment, and experience, Awadalla’s practice explores how histories converge, how narratives take shape through the body, and how power is inscribed in the ways we remember and forget. Their writing has appeared in media publications, anthologies, and academic journals, while their award-winning debut film, Queer Exile, has been showcased at esteemed film festivals worldwide.

Alongside their creative practice, Awadalla has built an extensive career at the intersection of mental and sexual health, advocating for those often pushed to the margins—queer communities, displaced people, and youth navigating structural barriers. They founded Decolonizing Sexual Health, an initiative that unsettles mainstream narratives and interventions, pushing for frameworks rooted in lived experience, pleasure, and collective care. Their expertise spans research, education, and advocacy, shaping critical interventions that challenge exclusionary health infrastructures. From designing curricula and community-led initiatives to reimagining the language and delivery of public health, Awadalla’s work insists on approaches that are not only accessible but also politically and culturally attuned to the communities they serve.