Ayah is a Palestinian producer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is a fellow of the Film Independent Producing Lab, Gotham/Rotterdam Producers Lab, and Sundance x Building Bridges fellowship. 

She leverages her business background and commitment to representation to support storytellers from her communities. She co-produced DUNYA’S DAY (Sundance 2019), and produced Karina Dandashi’s DRESS UP (Short of the Week) and COUSINS (The New Yorker / Vimeo Staff Pick). Her short film SWEET REFUGE (2023), directed by Maryam Mir and starring Laith Nakli (Ramy), was acquired by AMC+ and is now streaming on Nowness Asia.

Fellowships

Sundance x Building Bridges Fellow
Gotham/Rotterdam Lab Producing Fellow
Film Independent Producing Lab Fellow

Work

Principal Product Manager - Embark
Director of Product - Floreo
Senior Product Manager - Bravely
Product Lead - Two Bulls
Strategist - 1000 Heads
Product Manager - LittleBits
Associate Product Manager - Toys R Us

Education

Babson College B.S. in Business Management
NYFA - Documentary Filmmaking Conservatory

Languages
Fluent in English, Arabic & French
Advanced Spanish