[3][4] Born in Casablanca to a Moroccan father and a French mother, she grew up between Morocco and China.
After graduating high school in Casablanca, she moved to Paris to study cinema.
[6][7] Her first short fiction film, Kenza des choux, was screened at a number of festivals.
[8][9] Her next film, Qu'importe si les bêtes meurent, was shot in the Atlas Mountains, featuring non-professional actors and dialogue exclusively in Tamazight.
[12] Alaoui's feature directorial debut, Animalia premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.