Hi! I’m Marcelle,
Writer and film director
Marcelle Aleid, a Syrian Canadian Writer and Film Director. Born in Damascus and raised between Syria and the UAE.
Between 2011 - 2012, Marcelle took the role of Assistant Producer of 6 short fictions and 3 Short Documentaries. In 2012 She worked with the BBC Natural History Unit in their "Wild Arabia" series.
In 2013, Marcelle was recruited By Sesame Street in the US as the Project Manager to launch a new TV channel for the Arab region.
In 2014 She Wrote and Directed her short film "A Letter" before moving to Canada, where she directed and written 4 short films, "Status," "Vision," "A Date," and "The Truth," which toured the world and won prizes.
In 2015, Marcelle decided to publish her first book in Arabic after she used and still publish stories online. The book is a collection of 20 short stories.
Marcelle is now working on her first novel called "Silent Squares" which will be published in both English and Arabic. She also just finished her latest film, "Their Truth", which tackles three different men's opinions about living away from their families and the truth about their relationships.
PRESS, TV AND RADIO COVERAGE
Marcelle Aleid’s films and diversity initiatives have been featured in a variety of publications, TV and radio programs, podcasts, blogs and books.