Ayeesha Starkey

Ayeesha is a graduate of Media and Communications and a filmmaker based between Beirut & London. She has worked in the fields of visual arts and production, specifically video editing, content creation, and script writing.

Having lived in Dubai for 16 years, Ayeesha draws most of her inspiration from the cultural contrasts she has inherited from living between Western and Middle Eastern cultures. Her portfolio includes working with BBC Studios in London on various titles such as Doctor Who, BBC Planet and Top Gear.

In 2020, Ayeesha both wrote and directed a short film called “بنزين” (Benzine) or ‘petrol’ in Arabic - which approaches Lebanon’s heated political and economic climate in a satirical manner.

Ayeesha combines her passions and expertise today in production to explore fashion-films and theatre. The scope of her work has diversified to include being a fixer for foreign correspondents, film photography and branding.