Mahdi Laith · Creator collaboration · Environmental storytelling
Marine conservation with Mahdi Laith
Ayni Studios’ collaboration with environmental creator Mahdi Laith on a film about releasing sharks and stingrays at Jebel Ali Reserve in Dubai.
A marine release at Jebel Ali Reserve in Dubai provides the setting for this collaboration with environmental creator Mahdi Laith. The film brings a specific conservation activity to the audience of his own channel.
Our role
Ayni Studios collaborated with Mahdi Laith on this film, which he published on his YouTube channel in January 2024.
The published description explains that the marine animals were bred at Atlantis before their release. The film follows that return to the sea through the perspective of an environmental creator.
For organizations working with creators, a specific event offers a clear story to share: what is happening, where it takes place, and why the activity matters. This project is one example of Ayni’s work connecting environmental subjects with creator-led communication.
The original upload carries an Arabic and English title. The watch page below presents the film as published on Mahdi’s channel and links back to the original source.
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