Yara Matilda Melki
London,UK
Summary
Trilingual production professional with 4+ years of experience across executive support, development, and production coordination within international film and television environments. Skilled at supporting senior creative leadership, managing complex schedules and industry travel, and coordinating projects from development through production.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Development Producer
Akward Productions
New York/Remote
2024.11 - 2026.03
- Manage the CEO’s professional and personal diary, scheduling, and day-to-day priorities.
- Coordinated travel, meetings, and logistics for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival market, supporting film pitches and financing discussions.
- Create pitch decks and treatments for scripted and unscripted projects in development.
- Research and identify financiers, distributors, and sales agents aligned with each project.
- Assisted in organising the Squarepeg Social festival (2025).
Production & Development Coordinator
RAMFIS Productions
New York, USA
2023.06 - 2024.03
- Managed the CEO's schedule and all domestic and international travel arrangements.
- Represented the company at Tribeca, BFI, and Sundance — coordinating schedules, events, and industry meetings.
- Provided detailed coverage and development notes on over 50 scripts, 5 books, and 20 pitch decks.
- Represented the company at Tribeca, BFI, and Sundance, coordinating schedules, events, and industry meetings.
- Supervised and mentored a team of interns, delegating tasks and overseeing workflow.
Producer
Freelance
2023.10 - 2026.03
- Producing independent short and feature projects across the U.S., Middle East, and Latin America, managing budgets, schedules, and creative development.
- Coordinating domestic and international shoots, securing permits, negotiating vendor contracts, assembling and managing international and domestic crews and arranging crew travel and accommodations.
- Building and supervising post-production workflows, including edit schedules, VFX coordination, and festival deliverables.
Screening Intern
International Emmy Awards
New York, USA
2023.01 - 2023.05
- Screened and quality-checked over 30 international programme submissions weekly for the 2023 International Emmy Awards
- Entered and managed submission data with precision using the internal database system
Assistant to Producers
The Sandcastle (Netflix)
Beirut, Lebanon
2022.07 - 2022.09
- Supported producers throughout the pre-production process of a Netflix international feature film
- Secured music rights and coordinated complex travel logistics for cast members crossing hard borders
- Assisted with international production logistics, including communication with local crews and vendors
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film & Television -
New York University, Tisch School of The Arts
New York, NYSkills
- Languages: Fluent in French, Arabic, and English
- Technical Tools: Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Dropbox, Canva, Final Draft, Celtx
- Film Production Skills: Executive Assisting, Script Coverage, Budgeting & Scheduling, Acquiring Funding and Sponsors, Content development, Pre-production planning, Festival development, Production management, Pitch Deck building, Location scouting, Post-production supervision, Teamwork and collaboration
PROJECTS
- Queeredos (2025, upcoming) – Line Producer. Selected for Tribeca Creators Market.
- Close (São Paulo, 2025) – Producer
- Debt I Owe (NYC, 2024) - Producer
- The Sound of Rain at Night (NYC, 2024) - Producer
- Alya (Beirut, 2024) – Director, Writer, Producer
- A Prison of Sunlight (Prague, 2023) – Director, Writer, Editor
- To Jeddo with Love (NYC, 2023) – Director, Writer, Editor
Timeline
Development Producer
Akward Productions
2024.11 - 2026.03
Producer
Freelance
2023.10 - 2026.03
Production & Development Coordinator
RAMFIS Productions
2023.06 - 2024.03
Screening Intern
International Emmy Awards
2023.01 - 2023.05
Assistant to Producers
The Sandcastle (Netflix)
2022.07 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film & Television -
New York University, Tisch School of The Arts