Mariam Khayat is a Jeddah-based animation producer and story development specialist with 15+ years of experience across animation, live-action film, and motion graphics. She produces projects from concept through post-production, providing script feedback, narrative development, and creative research.
Her work includes the animated short The Menace from Above, winner of Best Animation Film at the Saudi Film Festival, and Saleeg, which premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. She has collaborated with international teams across Saudi Arabia, Europe, and the United States, producing work for festivals, cultural institutions, and educational programs.
Mariam is Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Cinepoetics Pictures, and has taught animation and motion graphics at the university level, including a Motion Graphics Studio course at Dar Alhekma University and workshops for Film AlUla, Hayy Jameel, and MAFLAM.
Alongside her film work, she is building a parallel focus on marine and environmental storytelling along the Red Sea, currently studying coral reef management. When she's not making films, Mariam is enjoying the Red Sea.