Mai Iskander,

Director, Producer, Cinematographer

Mai Iskander is a producer, director and cinematographer based in New York.  GARBAGE DREAMS is Mai’s directorial debut. As a cinematographer, Mai has worked on TV shows for A&E, PBS, LOGO and has filmed numerous dramatics (ROOF SEX) and commercials. She has had the privilege of working with the legendary Albert Maysles on the documentary PROFILES OF A PEACEMAKER.  Mai recently returned from Chad, where she worked with Academy Award Nominee Edet Belzberg on her documentary WATCHERS OF THE SKY.

Mai started her career working as a camera assistant for the Academy Award Nominated cinematographer Miroslav Ondricek (AMADEUS, RAGTIME). As a camera assistant, Mai has worked on over a dozen features, such as PREACHER’S WIFE, MEN IN BLACK and AS GOOD AS IT GETS, and on over a hundred commercials.  She graduated from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Film Production and a BA in Economics.