Company
Cinepoetics Pictures
    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 and directed the animation short “The Menace from Above” which received the Best Animation award from the Saudi Film Festival, and produced “Saleeg” which premiered at Annecy and opened the Saudi Film Festival.
    Mariam co-founded Cinepoetics Pictures, a film production studio, where she’s currently developing and producing animation projects. When she's not making films, Mariam is enjoying the Red Sea.
    Best Animation Film Award
    The Menace from Above
    Saudi Film Festival
    Khobar
    2023
    Audience Choice Award
    Best Friends Forever
    Mentor Arabia Youth Awareness Film Competition
    Amman
    2022
    Official Selection
    Best Friends Forever
    Moinho Cine Fest
    Matosinhos
    2020
    Official Selection
    Best Friends Forever
    60 Second Short Film Fest
    Richmond, Virginia
    2020
    Best Student Film
    Labyrinth of the Heart
    Green Gabès Film Festival
    Gabes
    2018
    Official Selection
    Labyrinth of the Heart
    Hyperfest International Student Film Festival
    Bucharest
    2018
    Official Selection
    Labyrinth of the Heart
    Anim!Arte - International Student Animation Festival of Brazil
    Rio de Janeiro
    2018
    Official Selection
    Labyrinth of the Heart
    Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival
    Sharjah
    2018
    Official Selection
    Labyrinth of the Heart
    Ahsa Short Films Festival
    Ahsa
    2018
    Official Selection
    Labyrinth of the Heart
    Silk Road International Film Festival
    Dublin
    2018
    Best International Student Film Award
    The Menace from Above
    Silk Road International Film Festival
    Dublin
    College
    Effat University
    Visual and Digital Production, Animation Track
    20122017
    College
    University of Southern California
    MFA in Animation and Digital Arts
    20182021
    Birth Date
    October 31, 1993
    Birth City
    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    Current City
    Jeddah
    Hometown
    Jeddah
    Gender
    Female
    Company
    Cinepoetics Pictures
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