Bisan Owda is a Palestinian journalist, filmmaker, and activist from the Gaza Strip, born in 1997. She gained international acclaim for her frontline coverage of the war on Gaza beginning in October 2023, documenting the daily experiences of civilians through powerful social media videos, often starting with her signature phrase, "I'm still alive." Prior to the war, Owda was known for producing "Hakawatia" (The Storyteller), a show for Roya TV that explored Palestinian history and culture. She has also worked with prominent international organizations, serving as a member of UN Women's Youth Gender Innovation Agora Forum, working with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and collaborating with the European Union on climate change issues, for which she was named an EU Goodwill Ambassador. During the war, her family's home in Beit Hanoun and her office in the Rimal neighborhood were bombed, forcing her to continue her journalism using only her phone. Her reporting has been featured by major global media outlets, including BBC News, Al Jazeera, and ABC News, and is credited with humanizing the stories emerging from Gaza.

Bisan Owda has received significant international recognition for her courageous journalism. In 2024, she won a prestigious Peabody Award in the News category for her Al Jazeera Media Network (AJ+) series, "It's Bisan from Gaza and I'm Still Alive." The Peabody board of jurors commended her for drawing on her "indomitable spirit to keep the world informed" of the reality on the ground. For the same series, Owda also won an Edward R. Murrow Award and a News and Documentary Emmy Award in September 2024 for Outstanding Hard News Feature Story: Short Form. This Emmy win came despite campaigns calling for her nomination to be rescinded, underscoring the global impact and resonance of her reporting. Prior to her war coverage, Owda served as an EU Goodwill Ambassador, focusing on climate change issues. She also collaborated with UN Women as a member of its Youth Gender Innovation Agora Forum and worked with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), producing content aimed at advancing gender equality and empowering youth in Palestine.

Bisan Owda holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (English).