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Why Muslim Filmmakers Need To Tell Their Own Stories w/ Akram Shibly
Akram Shibly is a filmmaker and screenwriter whose work focuses on storytelling, community, and the power of film to capture real-life experiences. He is the director of Thank You for Thinking of Me, a documentary that follows the aftermath of a tragedy during a Black Lives Matter protest in Buffalo in 2020.
In today’s episode of CAIR On AIR, Akram joins me to discuss the story behind his documentary and the tragic incident that brought two people together whose lives were forever changed.
We discuss the importance of trust and care in documentary filmmaking, including how he balanced…
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