Reel.

1. “Nahr w Matar” (River & Rain) — An audio-visual study of trauma through the portrayal of an Arab-American nomadic artist. Using poetry and film, it follows the story of a child passing through a traumatic upbringing, and a woman attempting to overcome its lasting effects.

Location: Front Royal and Fort Valley, Virginia

Music: Ulysses's Gaze: No. 2 Litany - Var. 1 By Eleni Karaindrou & Kim Kashkashian

Producer: Madeleine Becker Director: Aiyah Sibay DP: Lauren Scott Assistant DP: Graham Actress: Nazanin Sade

2. “The Last Letter” — This short film (series) exploring the end of love is an extension of an experimental narrative form I began with “Hey Mama” except in this film the narrative relies solely on the visual component since no story is being voiced over.

Location: Great Falls, Virginia

Music: “The Beggar” by Franz Gordon

Filmed, directed, and Edited by Aiyah Sibay —Actors: Jad Kanaan; Maya Kanaan Poetry written on skin: “I promised you” by Nizar Qabbani

3. “Hey Mama” — The short film visually explores the contents of a letter that a daughter writes but cannot send to her mother.

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Filmed, directed, acted and edited by Aiyah Sibay

4. “Sin” — Experimental film series exploring themes of “sin” and “shame” in our culture.

Location: Arlington, Va

Music: Taal (Come with me) by Tamer Nafar and Maysa Daw

Filmed, directed, acted and edited by Aiyah Sibay

4. “The dirt on his hands” — Documentary exploring my father’s life as a Muslim farmer in rural America. It seeks to hint at the trauma that lies between father and daughter.

Location: Front Royal, Virginia

Filmed by Aiyah Sibay Featuring: Maher Sibay.