Faridah is a pop culture-obsessed lover of film, working towards making the space more inclusive both in whose stories get told and who gets to author those stories.

She has extensive experience as a film programmer, working at organizations like Frameline, the California Film Institute, Athena Film Festival, SIFF, and many more. At Outfest, she worked as the Artistic Director, leading the organization through its 40th anniversary year-long celebration. 

In addition to her curation work, Faridah has provided consultations to several film/TV projects and non-profit organizations. She has published articles on topics that range from attribution and ownership when it comes to hashtags in popular media to the importance of having people of color falling in love front and center in mainstream romantic comedies. She taught film courses on Black media and the cultural lessons embedded in romantic comedies. She worked as the Director of Distribution at Open Your Eyes and Think MF, the distribution wing of David Magdael & Associates, handling the virtual theatrical release of the Pulitzer Prize-winning film Mr. SOUL!.

She is currently the Chair of the Board of the Anarchist United Foundation, an organization founded by Lily Wachowski that provides grants and development opportunities for filmmakers from historically excluded communities. She is also on the community board for The Gathering Spot. She currently works at Tribeca Enterprises as a Senior Programmer.