sharp edges
coming fall 2025
Shara Zaia, a young Assyrian-American climber navigates the sharp edges of identity, belonging, and mental health in diaspora as she connects to her ancestry through empowerment and community in the climbing world.
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Edited by: Haley Carchio
Motion graphics: Luke Kantola
Photography: Mike Thurk, Max Haimowitz
Rigging: Luke Kantola
Special thanks: Assyrian Foundation of America, Robert Karoukian, The Zaia Family, Evans Olichney
Brand sponsors: Osprey, Scarpa, Arc’teryx
Written by: Shara Zaia
Produced by: Shara Zaia & Max Haimowitz
Directed by: Max Haimowitz & Shara Zaia
Talent: Shara Zaia, Nina Williams, Darious Phillips, Christy Nguyen
Cinematography: Max Haimowitz, Nate Dodge, Nate Stephens, Zaya Odisho
Music by: Tenise Marie