Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Elham is a BAFTA nominated writer and director working in Film & TV. He loves stories that explore what it means to be human, how the tiniest of moments can change us forever through connection, and where hope can take us if we are allowed to dream. His debut short Our Kind of Love was BAFTA long-listed in 2019 and has been screened at festivals worldwide. His short film Yellow was BAFTA nominated in 2024 and shortlisted for the Academy Awards in the same year. There Will Come Rains was awarded Best UK Short Film at Raindance Film Festival 2025.