Welcome to Blue City Films
Blue City Films is an independent Production Company focused on authentic, cultural storytelling.
Welcome to Blue City Films
Blue City Films is an independent Production Company focused on authentic, cultural storytelling.
MEET THE TEAM
Founder: Mariah Idrissi
Production Manager: Alwiya Kahtan
Co-Founder: Mars El Brogy
Mariah Idrissi is a writer, producer and presenter. She became recognised as the world’s first hijab wearing model in 2015 when featuring in a global campaign for H&M.
In 2016, she spoke at TEDxTeen on ‘Changing the Face of Fashion’. Mariah won the ‘Young Achiever’ award at the Arabian Business Awards in 2019 and ‘Best Female Influencer’
Mariah Idrissi is a writer, producer and presenter. She became recognised as the world’s first hijab wearing model in 2015 when featuring in a global campaign for H&M.
In 2016, she spoke at TEDxTeen on ‘Changing the Face of Fashion’. Mariah won the ‘Young Achiever’ award at the Arabian Business Awards in 2019 and ‘Best Female Influencer’ award at the Muslim Women Awards in 2021. Mariah was recognised by the UN as a MIPAD (most influential people of African descent).
Mariah produced and presented a short documentary called ‘Britain’s First Mosque’ in 2024. She produced a documentary around homelessness with Comic Relief as one of their 'Creativists'. She’s co-written episodes for an online skit series called ‘The Halalians’ which has accumulated over two million views online.
Mariah is passionate and experienced in areas around fashion, history, culture and religion.
Co-Founder: Mars El Brogy
Production Manager: Alwiya Kahtan
Co-Founder: Mars El Brogy
Mars El Brogy is a journalist, TEDx speaker, and multimedia executive producer.
She started in independent television production and has worked for All3Media-owned Maverick TV, the BBC and BBC Worldwide. She was part of the launch team of ESI Media's London Live and moved on to become Group Head of Video Production for the Evening Standar
Mars El Brogy is a journalist, TEDx speaker, and multimedia executive producer.
She started in independent television production and has worked for All3Media-owned Maverick TV, the BBC and BBC Worldwide. She was part of the launch team of ESI Media's London Live and moved on to become Group Head of Video Production for the Evening Standard and The Independent. She writes for Good Food and has contributed to The Telegraph.
Passionate about fostering new talent, she is a patron of the National Student Television Association NaSTA and established the Mars Elkins - El Brogy Award for Multimedia.
A former Royal Television Society Midlands Hon Sec, Mars is a member of the ITV Anglia Inclusion and Diversity (East) and part of the RTS East committee.
Production Manager: Alwiya Kahtan
Production Manager: Alwiya Kahtan
Production Manager: Alwiya Kahtan
Alwiya Kahtan is a producer and filmmaker born and raised in the UAE.
She graduated from the University of Kent with a BA in Film Studies and pursued roles as a producer and production manager. She has worked with Expo2020, MTV Lebanon and Dubai Tourism.
Growing up in a multi-cultural family, Alwiya is passionate about storytelling exploring culture, travel and identity.
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Blue City Films
Founder: mariah@bluecityfilms.co.uk Co-Founder: mars@bluecityfilms.co.uk
