Mariam Khayat
Directing
Biography
Mariam Khayat is an animation writer and producer. She holds an MFA degree in Animation and Digital Arts from the University of Southern California. She recently produced the animation shorts "The Menace from Above" which received the Best Animation Award from the Saudi FF and the Best International Student film from Silk Road FF, and "Saleeg", which opened the Saudi FF and premiered at Annecy Animation Festival. Mariam co-founded Cinepoetics Pictures, a film production studio where she’s currently producing animation projects. When she's not making films, Mariam is enjoying the Red Sea.
Known For
On their uncle's engagement night, a denied request to go to the grocery shop pushes two sisters to their edge.
The Girls who Burned the Night
Nawaf, a high-school graduate in Saudi Arabia is under pressure to pick a college major. While everyone tells him what they think is best for him, he roams the city in search for an answer of his own.
The Great Muse
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Wildflower
A lonely grandmother living in a neighborhood full of strangers, must confront her stubbornly independent nature, when she accidentally causes a pot of boiling rice to overflow, and turning into a flood threatening her house and neighborhood.
Saleeg
After his marriage is over, Sultan is desperate to meet his daughter. The unlikely discovery of a puppet, Sadeya, sets a plan in motion. He brings her to life, and reaches his daughter with its help. But one day, the puppet leaves him.
Sadeya left Sultan
Animated short film about being friends with anxiety.
Best Friends Forever
Izzy struggles with the decision to reconnect with an old friend. As she gives into her jealousy for her friend’s success, she makes a decision that her subconscious does not let her get away with so easily.
Izzy's Demons
In the shallow waters of the Red Sea, a happy-go-lucky fish is forced to set out on a journey to save the sea creatures from the soulless monster before it kills all life underwater.
The Menace From Above
Vicky (Xingyu) Gu explains the complexities of being immersed in a new culture and learning to communicate in another language.