Mariam Khayat is a Saudi animation writer and producer. She directed and produced 'The Menace from Above' (2023), and iproduced the Saudi stop-motion short 'Saleeg' (2023).

synopsis

Happy-go-lucky Zahra the fish is taking a stroll in a colorful Red Sea, when she runs into a monstrous plastic bag eating up a jellyfish. While panic and scared at first, Zahra musters up the courage to help the jellyfish, risking her life. Heroically, she attacks the plastic monster, knocking the jellyfish to the ground. The monster is now engulfing Zahra, suffocating her. After a struggle, Zahra is free, and runs around the Red Sea warning other fish about the fish-eating monster. It's not long before the plastic bag heads towards its next target, a human baby swimming in the shallow water. Zahra struggles to get the baby’s attention and warn him against the attacking monster. But before the baby responds, the plastic monster arrives at the scene and gets into a brawling fight with the fish. The fight ends with Zahra triumphantly beating the monster, and trapping it underneath the weight of a seashell. Just as Zahra is about to celebrate her victory, the human baby throws a plastic candy wrapper into the water, shocking and disappointing our fish Read More

Highlights

Saudi Film Festival, Saudi Arabia

Red Sea International Film Festival, Saudi Arabia