An interview with Iman Zawahry, Part II
Award-winning filmmaker Iman Zawahry joyfully reveals the challenges and nuances of the culture of submitting to film festivals that she worked to overcome when she began submitting her feature, Americanish, to festivals, the current state of hijabi female filmmaker representation, how her short films and the awards she won for them, including a Student Emmy and the Princess Grace Award, helped advance her career, and shares advice she has for being authentic in your writing and art.
“People want to hear your authentic story and your authentic voice...cliche as it is, stay true to yourself and tell your voice because it’s actually very hard to do in this industry.”
Iman Zawahry with her colleagues on set
