Hanna, Mary

Mary Hanna is a Canadian Egyptian filmmaker. Coming from an architectural background, Mary went onto the Otoxo Into the Industry year long program where she was trained in documentary filmmaking. Mary has a deep interest in exploring narrative storytelling through a diasporic SWANA lens. Her stories aim explore desire, propriety and cultural baggage through a comedic tone. Currently her short film “Salma!” which explores drag, belly dance and SWANA identity is being screened in festivals. He…