Selma Chalabi

Selma Chalabi

Selma Chalabi was born in Britain to an Iraqi father and English mother. [ [http://awards.commedia.org.uk/awardwinners/selmachalabi.htm Commedia Millennium Awards ] ] [ [http://www.showcase.commedia.org.uk/article/view/308/1/1/ The Showcase - Community Media archive - Land of My Father ] ] She is a well respected film maker and has produced numerous short films about her fathers homeland, in a bid to not only discover more of her Arabic roots but also destroy the usual portrayal that the media have towards Iraqis. She worked with and received support from Valley and Vale Community Arts when directing and producing "Land Of My Father". She is the Round 2 Award winner of the "Commedia Millennium Awards".

Filmography

* "Land Of My Father"
* "Blue Eyes"
* "The Note"

References

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2281800.stm Review "Film Gives Iraqis a Voice" on BBC]

Video

* [http://www.showcase.commedia.org.uk/article/view/308/1/1/ Land Of My Father]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audiovideo/sites/yourvideo/pages/selma_chalabi_01.shtml Blue Eyes]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audiovideo/sites/yourvideo/pages/selma_chalabi_02.shtml The Note]


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