The conversation surrounding the importance of representation in Western media has often overlooked the Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) communities. Fortunately, there has been a growing MENA American presence in various forms of arts and entertainment over the last few years, and it's time for that to be both discussed and celebrated. This panel is hosted by Paul Zecharia (actor/filmmaker) and features Kristina Giblin (animator), Yas Modares Ghasiri (actor/writer), Esraa Darwish (assistant director), Sarah Mohand-Saïd (illustrator), Kaveh Taherian (illustrator), and Sarah Fatemi (comedian) as they share their experiences and challenges working in their respective fields as well as what more could be done for MENA representation.
Thursday July 20, 2023 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 10
