Portfolio

  • A young woman with wavy brown hair and light skin looks to the side against a black background.

    Interview with Deana Nassar:
    Media Majlis Museum Exhibit,  Doha,
    Qatar Arab Identities, Images in Film

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  • A woman wearing a blue headscarf and a denim jacket with pearl embellishments sitting on a sofa by a window, smiling at the camera.

    AP: How TV shows like ‘Mo’ and ‘Muslim Matchmaker’ allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories

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  • A video call with three participants: a woman with dark wavy hair wearing a patterned shirt in an indoor setting, a man with dark hair and a white shirt and dark blazer in a room with a white fireplace, and a man with a beard and curly hair wearing a blue denim jacket and a cap in a room with wooden shelves.

    USC Comedy Fest:
    Talk with Billy Rosenberg (Hulu Originals) and Ramy Youssef

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  • Panel of four people seated on stage beneath a large screen displaying a presentation slide titled 'The Final Stages: Viewership, Censorship and Distribution' with names and affiliations of the speakers. The panelists include two women and two men, with the woman on the far left wearing a striped top, the man next to her in traditional Middle Eastern attire, the woman next to him in a leopard print top, and the man on the far right in a light blue shirt.

    Northwestern University Doha, Qatar
    Viewership, Censorship and Distribution

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  • A woman with shoulder-length gray hair wearing a patterned jacket, standing in front of a solid background with the words "SHE CREATED" in large letters.

    Leading Egyptian feminist screenwriter Mariam Naoum discussing the partnership between Netflix and Sard

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  • Group of diverse people posing together in an outdoor courtyard with a historic building and a statue behind them.

    Netflix & MEMI (USC) Partnership

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  • Two people sitting on director's chairs on a stage, engaged in conversation. One is a man with a beard wearing a denim jacket and beige pants, and the other is a woman with long dark hair wearing a white top and red pants. The woman is holding a microphone.

    Arab Film and Media Institute: Artist talk
    Filmmaker Mir Jean Bou Chaaya

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  • Group of diverse people sitting on steps outside a building with a pink banner that reads "INTERSECT 27th-31st January."

    MEMI Writer’s Workshop
    feat. top Egyptian series writers
    American University Cairo

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  • Deana Nassar speaking into a microphone during a panel discussion at an event focused on improving public understanding and impacting Muslims in America, with a blue background featuring white text and a floral arrangement on a side table.

    MPAC: Shaping the Image of
    Islam and Muslims in Hollywood

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  • Four panelists sitting at a table during a panel discussion or conference. One woman is speaking into a microphone, and there are water bottles, coffee cups, and notes in front of them.

    University of Colorado, Boulder
    Storytelling, Media and Muslims in America

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  • A woman on the left speaking during a Palestinian filmmaker panel at a conference; she is holding notes and gestures with her right hand. Four people sit on chairs listening to her. A green sign reads "getting real '18 Palestinian Filmmaker Panel." A large screen behind displays information about the panel, including moderator Deana Nassar and supporting organizations.

    International Documentary Association
    Palestinian Filmmakers Panel

  • Red Sea Film Souk
    pitch sessions

  • Panel discussion at the Getting Real 2018 conference with six people sitting on stage, a large screen displaying the event's branding and session title, and illuminated letters spelling "GET REAL"

    International Documentary Association
    Decolonize Docs Panel

  • A woman standing at a podium, reading from papers, speaking into a microphone at an award event.

    MPAC Media Awards rehearsal

  • Two people sitting on a stage, engaged in conversation. The man on the left is wearing a dark suit with a patterned shirt, sitting with hands clasped; the woman on the right is wearing a light-colored top and gray pants, gesturing with her hand.

    Skylight Theater- Artist talk
    with Playwright Amir Abdullah