sharp edges
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Shara Zaia, a writer and climber, navigates the sharp edges of identity, belonging, and mental health within the Assyrian diaspora - one of the world’s oldest, yet most endangered cultures.
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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
Director of Photography: Max Haimowitz
Cinematography: Nate Dodge, Nate Stephens, Zaya Odisho
Music by: Tenise Marie, Sonia Odisho
Edited by: Brian Boyd, Orion Owens
Color: Jonnie Sirotek
Assistant Editor: Haley Carchio
Motion graphics: Luke Kantola
Graphic Design: Rabel Betshmuel
Photography: Mike Thurk, Max Haimowitz
Translation Services: Diana Atureta
VO Engineer: Tom Pickren
Rigging: Luke Kantola
Brand sponsors: Osprey, Scarpa, Arc’teryx, Wading for Change, 5 Point, Fat Tire
Special Thanks: Zaia Family, Assyrian Foundation of America, Danny Kahtoolah, Robert Karoukian, Tara Kerzhner, Evans Olichney, Katie Johnson, Julia Coutant, Melanie Hood, Mario Burciaga, Nick Hanley, Pauline Castro, Jr. Rodriguez, Sofia Jaramillo, Cheyenne Smith
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