by sholeh | Jan 8, 2025 | In Memory
In Memory Remembering Tracey Friesen: A Legacy of Impact I’m deeply saddened to hear of Tracey Friesen’s passing. I met Tracey when I joined the board of Story Money Impact (SMI), the nonprofit she founded after publishing her influential book, Story, Money, Impact:...
by sholeh | Nov 26, 2024 | Impact Screening
Plastic People Screenings in Busan: Raising Awareness Ahead of Global Plastics Treaty Talks This past week, as the final round of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) for a Global Plastics Treaty took place in Busan, South Korea, Plastic People...
by sholeh | Oct 20, 2024 | Feature - Eclipse, Location Scouting
Feature Film Location Scouting for “Eclipse”: A Journey Through Athens IntroductionIn the world of filmmaking, the right location can make all the difference. As producers of “Eclipse,” a fantasy-realism film set in Tehran, my co-directors...
by sholeh | Sep 19, 2024 | Festival, Women, Life, Freedom Film Festival
Inaugural Festival Event Navigating the Intersection of Art and Activism: Insights from the Women, Life, Freedom Film Festival Recently, I had the incredible honour of speaking on a panel titled “Art, Politics, and the Artist’s Dilemma” at the...
by sholeh | Sep 12, 2024 | Artists for Peace and Justice, Fundraising
Giving Back Celebrating Change: The Artists for Peace and Justice Annual Gala at TIFF This year’s Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) annual gala at TIFF was an inspiring night that reminded us all of the transformative power of education and community. With...
