One of the first hijabi American-Muslim filmmakers in the nation, Iman has worked on numerous films that played at over 150 venues worldwide. She’s an Emmy-award winner, Princess Grace Award recipient, a Lincoln Center Artist Academy Fellow, and a Sundance Momentum Fellow. She is also the co-creator of the first American Muslim film grant with Islamic Scholarship Fund, where she currently serves as Director of Film Programs. Iman works to amplify underrepresented female voices and frequently consults and speaks across the nation on Muslims in film. Her debut film, Americanish, is currently touring the festival circuit and has won twenty-five awards, including Best Director and Best Film. She is currently faculty of film production at the University of Florida.
