I am joined this week by a special friend of mine, the iconic Diana Abousaleh. Diana is a Syrian-Venezuelan independent writer/filmmaker, mental health advocate, and educator based in Texas. She insists that writing is a journey, and not a destination. That being said, she loves to encourage writers to aim for progress, not perfection, something I try and practice in my everyday writing thanks to her. She is passionate about amplifying unique SWANA voices and experiences through her monthly newsletter titled Screenwriting&, a newsletter that I religiously follow and read and was featured as Artist of the Month in the 2021 August edition. Diana loves writing grounded sci-drama as well as stories that highlight themes of multiculturalism. She has provided script consulting experience to several festivals and production companies including Eclectic Pictures, Televisa USA, BlueCat Competition, International Screenwriters Association and most recently, the Emmy-nominated indie web series “WASHED.” She has a Bachelor’s in Radio/TV/and Film and a Master’s in Entertainment Business.
One of her favorite things about storytelling is the ability to make interior life visible, and also show that exterior life can be worth a second look. I mean her work has been selected to participate in New York’s Cinephilia Productions which is a Film Development workroom for African & Middle Eastern filmmakers and in Stowe Story Labs. This summer, she will also be participating in the Mosalsalat Screenwriters Lab of the Royal Film Commission of Jordan. And if that doesn’t convince you how much of a genius she is – take it from me, she is an ICON and I learn so much from her. I’m excited to finally have her on the pod and talk about her experiences and works.
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Diana's Upcoming Short film "Plug It Up" on Instagram: @plugitupfilm
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