Maytham Jbara is an Iraqi, Toronto-based film producer, writer, and director from a family of filmmakers in Baghdad. He honed his craft studying Cinema and Television at the University of Baghdad and attending numerous workshops on various aspects of film production.

He was selected for the Accelerator Fellowship as well as the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) On Demand Access Program for producers, presented by the National Screen Institute and the Canada Media Fund. He is the founder of Purattu Films, a film production company based in Baghdad and Toronto. Purattu Films’ work includes the award-winning feature film Hanging Gardens and other projects.