The Feeling of Being Watched

The Feeling of Being Watched
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAssia Boundaoui
Written byAssia Boundaoui
Produced by
  • Jessica Devaney
  • Assia Boundaoui
  • Alex Bushe
StarringAssia Boundaoui
CinematographyShuling Yong
Edited byRabab Haj Yahya
Music byAngélica Negrón
Production
companies
Distributed byWomen Make Movies
Release dates
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Feeling of Being Watched is a 2018 documentary film directed and produced by Assia Boundaoui in her directorial debut. The film stars Assia Boundaoui with Rabia Boundaoui, Iman Boundaoui, Nouha Boundaoui, Sohib Boundaoui, and Christina Abraham. The plot follows Boundaoui as she investigates rumors that her Arab-American neighborhood outside Chicago is being monitored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2018. It was released on June 21, 2019, by Women Make Movies. The Feeling of Being Watched won Best Documentary at the BlackStar Film Festival and the Camden International Film Festival. It was nominated for the Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival, and Best Documentary at CAAMFest.