Hana Saad

poet / filmmaker / communicator / artist

A Multidisciplinary creative working at the intersection of storytelling, culture, and strategy—shaping narratives across film/TV-adjacent editorial, brand communications, research, and community programming.

WORK WITH ME

Select poems

I cut down to the core | Mizna, Issue 24.1

I have a tendency to do the things I love until I break | Pomona Valley Review, Issue 17

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digital & 35mm filmemerging independent filmmakerwriter, director, actor

& film

Nonfiction Editor | Hayden’s Ferry Review | 2025-26Research Assistant | Center for Imagination in the Borderlands | 2025-26GRADUATE Teaching Associate | Arizona State University | 2023-25Communications and Operations Fellow | Oklahoma Policy Institute | 2022-23Volunteer Coordinator | Puppy Haven Rescue | 2018-24Outreach and Event assistant | Mizna | 2022-23

Professional &
Collaborative Work

Tin House Summer Fellowship | 2025Artist-in-Residence | Arab American National Museum | 2023Finalist, Dan Veach Prize for Younger Poets | Atlanta Review | 2022Writing Mentee | Tulsa Artist Fellowship | 2021-22

fellowships & awards

about me

I am a writer and filmmaker with an MFA in poetry from arizona state university, one of the top programs in the US.A storyteller at heart, I love working with people and teams to advance a shared vision—whether for an artist, a project, or an organization.My creative work has been supported by Tin House, the Arab American National Museum, and the Center for Imagination in the Borderlands.For seven years, I SERVED as a volunteer coordinator at a nonprofit based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where I rebuilt and expanded the volunteer program from the ground up. This role shaped my ability to collaborate across small and large teams and work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.I am currently expanding my practice into film, media production, and creative direction. I thrive in fast-paced environments that call for both creative and analytical thinking. My background as a researcher, communications associate, and graduate teaching associate have well-prepared me for a variety of roles.open to commissions, collaborations, and film or writing projects.