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Beit Byoot

Fall Grants 2017

Mayar Hamdan / Short Narrative / Jordan, Qatar / 2019 / 7 min / Colour / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama, Fantasy, Dark Comedy, Women, Coming of age, Social Issues, Youth, Identity, Children

Synopsis

Set in a dystopian dollhouse, little Jameela seeks the acceptance of two mean girls. But when she meets Yasmine, she must ultimately choose between being odd and fitting in.

Credits

Director
Mayar Hamdan
Screenwriter
Mayar Hamdan
Producer
Ghouna Jaber
Executive Producer
Maryam Al Khulaifi

About the Director

Mayar Hamdan, a Palestinian multi-platform writer, director, and producer, brings a distinctive design sensibility to her work, exploring MENA-centered themes like migration, displacement, generational trauma, and female-centred stories through the lens of colour theory. With a background in art & technology from CalArts, film training & development via the Doha Film Institute, game writing for multiple indie studios in Barcelona, and as a Lead Narrative Designer for Saudi game studio Lunacy, she now serves as a story consultant for multiple AAA games and as a writer for a Saudi Netflix series in Development. Her diverse portfolio includes writing, directing, and producing projects like 'Beit Byoot' (2019), available on Sundance TV, 'Don’t Get Too Comfortable' (2021), which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, and Ibqi: A Visual EP, set to be released in June 2024.

Contacts

  • Main Contact

    Mayar Hamdan

    Phone: 
    +974 5534 0904
    Email: 
    mayarhamdan23@gmail.com

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