Join the Newave as we have a cozy conversation with writer/filmmaker Beri Shalmashi! They talk about the importance of representation in the arts, making serious issues accessible for a western audience, depicting diaspora in her films, the struggles that Kurdish artists face when they choose a career path in the arts, her experience teaching film in Southern Kurdistan, Kurdish women in leadership roles, generational gaps, the need for more Kurdish actresses! We discussed her previous works and upcoming project Big Village in depth  and most importantly she encourages all creatives to be more weird! This episode is very dear to us because it felt like we were talking to our big sister. The advice she gave us was so important!

Follow Beri on twitter: @BeriShalmashi

Previous works:

https://vimeo.com/220873234

https://vimeo.com/179447894

Upcoming:

https://bigvillagestory.com

Music Credit: Eyaz Yosif

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