786 Boulevard
786 Boulevard
Nouri Sardar & Hasnain Ali
021 - Female Muslim Filmmakers and Hollywood (Iman Zawahry)
1 hour 2 minutes Posted Jan 3, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
Ms. Marvel and Muslim representation
The progression in Muslim Representation 
Is Marvel simply doing a cash-grab or do they care about the Muslim narrative?
What got you into film?
Forging your own path 
Backlash from your own community?
Hollywood and the Hijab
Why not show practicing Muslims on film?
American-ish
Marketing and producing a film
Iman's Screenwriting tips 
Raising the stakes in film-writing?
Advice to newcomers in the film industry
What's next for Iman Zawahry?
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Iman Zawahry is a female Muslim filmmaker who is attempting to break down stereotypes using comedy, and is currently working on her film, American-ish, which follows three Pakistani Muslim women pursuing their dreams in Queens, New York. We speak to her about her journey into filmmaking, the place of Muslim women in Hollywood, what her tips are for up and coming filmmakers and some tips for screenwriting.
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