Maytham Jbara
- Producer
- Cinematographer
- Editor
Maytham is an Iraqi, Toronto based film writer and producer from a family of filmmakers in Baghdad. He honed his skills studying Cinema and Television at the University of Baghdad and attending numerous workshops on various aspects of film production. Maytham was selected for the Accelerator Fellowship, as well as the European Audio-Visual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) On Demand Access Program for producers presented by the National Screen Institute and Canada Media Fund. Most of Maytham films have also been awarded funding by the international and Canada, Ontario and Toronto Arts Council, Telefilm Canada, Red Sea Film Festival and others. Maytham's work includes the feature film "Hanging Gardens" by Ahmed Yassin, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2022, and several short and feature films.