Mayyasa is a multi-talented filmmaker broadly experienced in shooting, producing and directing factual programming. She has a strong commitment to feminist, social justice and community issues.

She is of German and Syrian descent and now lives in Oxford. A lateral thinker with a relaxed manner, positive attitude and professional approach, Mayyasa graduated from film school in 1993. Since then she has been working as a freelance camerawoman and producing documentaries and informational films as well as wedding videos for the Queer community.

Her work has been seen on Carlton, Channel 4 News, BBC Newsroom SouthEast, HTV Wales, Channel 6, CNN and public service TV in the US. With all of this experience, you can feel confident that SisterVision will get it right when it comes to your production.

Mayyasa has a full digital shooting kit [large format DVCam Sony DSR500], including fluid head tripod and radio mic. That’s the jargon but what it refers to is a big professional video camera with high picture quality, a tripod that allows very smooth camera movements and an inobtrusive wireless microphone. Computer editing comes as standard.

She is inclusive, resourceful, flexible, diligent and focused. Mayyasa has extensive experience of working as a one person camera crew and remains keenly interested in using video as a tool for advocacy.