Sylvia M. Zakhary
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Sylvia M Zakhary is a film producer and CEO & Founder of Mamag, an award-winning media company based in New York and Los Angeles. Zakhary is Egyptian-American, born in New York City and raised across North Africa & the Middle East. Greatly shaped by the landscapes of her upbringing, her body of work focuses on cultural authenticity within the film, commercial and entertainment spheres. Most recently, Zakhary was celebrated by Variety Magazine as one of the Top Ten Storytellers to Watch 2020. Her collaborations with multi-hyphenate Donald Glover, including the mini-series entitled Donald Glover Presents for Adidas Originals, have garnered several awards and accolades, including the 2020 Webby Award for Best Video Series. In 2020, Zakhary produced the feature-length visual album Black is King, a film by Beyonce. Zakhary is represented by Circle of Confusion for film and television projects.