Sara Zia Ebrahimi

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2014 Leeway Transformation Award – $15,000

Neighborhood: Wyndmoor
Discipline: Media Arts
Social Change / Intent: Displacement / Migration / Immigration

Sara Zia is a filmmaker and film curator dedicated to blurring the line between artist and activist. Through her work, she explores issues of displacement and the experiences of first generation immigrants in innovative ways. Sara Zia poses questions that don’t often get asked, pushing audiences to be active media consumers rather than passive spectators. As a curator, Sara Zia aims to build community and offer space for dialogue and learning. For Sara Zia, who she chooses to work with is not just about the individual, but also about accountability to the community. She has hosted screenings programmed by women, people of color, and LGBT people to challenge the dominant tendency of film festivals and independent film venues.

Related Content

Art and Change Grant 2013

Art and Change Grant 2009

Video: Smaller Screen, Greater Impact

Blog: Sara Zia Ebrahimi Seeks Crew Members for Upcoming Film

Blog: Sara Zia Ebrahimi’s Web Series Bailout Comes Recommended

Blog: Maori Holmes curates film screening at ICA Philadelphia

Blog: Two New Articles by Sara Zia Ebrahimi on Art, Motherhood and Web Series

Blog: Master of None Screening & Roundtable

Blog: Jos Duncan Launches New Production Company

Blog: Marie Alarcón and Yolanda Wisher Perform in I Wonder What Else Could Be Different Around Here

Blog: Sara Zia Ebrahimi’s The FBI Blew Up My Ice Skates Screens at PAAFF

Blog: Sara Zia Ebrahimi’s Short Films Screen on March 3 and 9

Blog: “Remember When” Collection of Short Animated Films Reflecting on Girlhood Screening at PhillyCAM

Blog: Open Video Call Screening at ICA

Blog: Creative Mornings Breakfast Lecture with Sara Zia Ebrahimi

Blog: BlackQuantum Futurism co-presents Distance≠Time at the Icebox Project Space

Blog: Fighting Islamophobia through Arts, Advocacy, and Analysis

Blog: Diaspora Letters Opening Reception

Blog: PARTY BAZI

Blog: PARTY BAZI Returns

Blog: New episode of Tribbles After Dark features Leeway

Blog: Asian Arts Initiative presents ABOLITION NOW!

Blog: Sara Zia Ebrahimi’s (LTA ‘14, ACG ‘13, ‘09) Work will be Featured in ABOLITION NOW!

Blog: Free Crowdfunding Workshop by Vision Driven Artists and The Rotunda

Blog: Fundraising for your documentary during COVID-19

News: Sara Zia Ebrahimi Featured in Chestnut Hill Local

News: Marta Sanchez featured in Mt. Airy Patch

News: August 2013 Art and Change Grants Announced

News: March 2009 Art and Change Grants Announced

News: Leeway Foundation Announces 2014 Transformation Awards

News: Whose Burden?

News: Bailout: Exploring Credit Card Debt and the Iranian-American Immigrant Experience

News: Leeway Appoints Sara Zia Ebrahimi as Program Director

Leeway Co-presents Selves and Others at Slought

Using Film for Cultural Organizing (Panel)

Workshop: Twitter for Artists

Smaller Screen, Greater Impact: The How and Why of the Web Series

REEL Change Wednesday Shorts

I Wonder What Else Could Be Different Around Here

Working the Film Festival Circuit

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Window of Opportunity Grant

The Window of Opportunity (WOO) grant provides financial assistance of up to $1,500 to Leeway grant and award recipients to help them take advantage of imminent, time-sensitive opportunities to support their art for social change practice. The Community Care Fund (CCF) provides financial assistance of up to $1,250 to Leeway grant and award recipients to support with immediate and essential emergency needs. [read more]

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04/2512:00 pm - 1:00 pm

4/25 Transformation Award – sesión informativa (virtual)

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