Maria is a Canadian-Scottish writer and film producer, describing her work as…

‘A haunted dream-like reality, laced with unsettling gothic and folk themes which challenge relationships and the psyche’ .

Born in Canada and raised in Scotland, living part-time in the UAE and Pakistan, Maria has had a colourful and diverse upbringing. Her nomadic roots paired with an electrifying entrepreneurial household, deeply influencing her to pursue her artistic pursuit. Maria strives to produce and distribute films primarily of MEASA talent, tales, and productions to showcase to audiences worldwide.

Maria is an Associate Producer on an upcoming short film, Glint, directed by Sayna Fardaraghi: ‘a coming-of-age short, told through a psychological horror lens’ to be released on 20th February 2025.

Curretly, Maria is serving as Producer on an upcoming London-based short film set to release Late 2025 / Early 2026 and is currently working on a collection of short stories which she plans to publish, inspired by her time in the East.

Maria has several years of experience in business development, management and marketing. Currently supporting FN Group on various projets in AI and FinTech. Other passions include music composition, fashion design and sports.