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Podcast: Powerful Ladies® Podcast
Episode: Finding the Story You’d Bleed For | Sara Zandieh | Filmmaker, Writer & Director
Description: Sara Zandieh is an Iranian-American filmmaker, writer, and director whose work blends humor, humanity, and cultural depth. She recently directed an episode of NBC’s Good Girls and her latest feature, A Simple Wedding (a multi-cultural romantic comedy starring Tara Grammy and Christopher O’Shea) is streaming now on Amazon and iTunes. Sara shares her path from journalism to filmmaking, why being Iranian-American shapes her storytelling, and what it takes to commit to a project that spans years. She talks about filming in Iran, building a network of creative collaborators, and embracing the entrepreneurial mindset every director needs. Her jour...