Abdulrahman Khedr is the co-founder of giraffics studio and a media entrepreneur with more than 15 years in animation and film. Under his leadership, giraffics has grown into a studio producing commercials and short films across the Middle East and internationally, with work for platforms including Disney’s Kizazi Moto and TED-Ed, and recognition including an Annecy Jury Award.

He previously founded Axeer Studio, which he led for a decade, producing a feature film, short films, music videos, and socially driven campaigns across the Arab world. His work today focuses on building original IP and developing culturally rooted stories for both social media and screen.

At SACC, Khedr will discuss The IP Struggle and Building Regional Models, sharing insights into creating sustainable animation businesses and developing original content within the Arab world.