Enas I. Muthaffar was born and raised in Jerusalem. She obtained a BA in film direction from the Higher Institute of Cinema in Cairo, Egypt, and an MA in Feature Film from Goldsmiths College, University of London. Muthaffar has worked as an assistant director and script supervisor on several Palestinian film productions, such as Paradise Now, Be Quiet, and Rana's Wedding. She has completed several short drama and documentary films, and is currently preparing to produce her first feature length film, Can't Be News.