Mayar Hamdan

A Palestinian transmedia storyteller and multiplatform filmmaker (Cinema, CR, AR, VR, & XR) with a strong eye for design, Mayar Hamdan has worked on a variety of projects, ranging from video games to films to video installations. Hamdan's work is defined as the interdisciplinary exploration of migration, displacement, and feminist themes expressed through the canopy of color theory. She obtained a BS in Media Industries and Technology at Northwestern University and an MFA in Art and Technology at the California Institute of the Arts. During her time at CalArts, Hamdan wrote, directed, and produced a 360 feature-length interactive film titled Al-Mashata (2021). Hamdan worked for multiple mobile gaming companies as an interactive game writer and animator in Barcelona, Spain. Additionally, she worked on the Doha Film Institute's Film Training and Development team where she directed, wrote, developed, and produced several independent projects. Hamdan also wrote and directed Beit Byoot (2019) and produced Don't Get Too Comfortable (2021) which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.