Marya Zarif

Born in Syria, Marya grew up in Aleppo. She studied communication and playwriting and graduated from INSIS (Institut national de l’image et du son du Québec). In 2013, she co-created “The House of Syria”, a tribute to Syrian culture, and in 2015 co-founded “I want to play”, a foundation that aims to transform the lives of Syrian refugee children through play. In 2020, she created, scripted and co-directed her first youth animation web series, “Dounia”.