Ep 242: Suha Araj on Storytelling, Identity & Representation

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby - Un p贸dcast de Damien Swaby

Categor铆as:

馃搫 Show Notes:In this episode, Damien Swaby sits down with filmmaker Suha Araj, who shares her deeply personal and inspiring journey from a career in advertising to becoming a powerful voice in film. Suha opens up about navigating major life transitions and how creative expression has always been a crucial part of her identity鈥攅ven when it was sidelined by other life responsibilities.Growing up as a Palestinian in Ohio, Suha talks candidly about the lack of representation and the damaging stereotypes about Arabs and Palestinians in media. These experiences ignited her passion to reclaim narratives and amplify underrepresented voices through the lens of cinema.Listeners will gain insight into:How personal identity can inspire professional transformationThe role of media in shaping cultural perceptionThe challenges and triumphs of shifting from corporate to creative lifeWhy storytelling is a powerful tool for social justice馃摎 Educational Insight:Representation matters鈥攏ot just in front of the camera, but behind it too. When people tell their own stories, it challenges stereotypes, deepens empathy, and broadens the understanding of cultures often misrepresented in mainstream media.https://www.suhamaria.com

Visit the podcast's native language site