Ahmad Al-Ayyad is a Saudi journalist and film critic. He has been working in journalism for more than 10 years and is the founder and editor-in-chief of the film critique and analysis platform Fasllah. Ahmad is a member of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and has contributed professionally to the coverage of international festivals, including those at Toronto, Berlin, Cannes, and Venice, alongside key Arab festivals like the Red Sea Film Festival, Cairo International Film Festival and El Gouna Film Festival.