Bio

Iman Zawahry is one of the first hijabi American-Muslim filmmakers in the nation.  She has worked on numerous films that have played at over 150 venues worldwide. She’s an Emmy award winner, Princess Grace Award recipient, a Lincoln Center Artist Academy Fellow, and 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 the underrepresented female voice and frequently consults and speaks across the nation on Muslims in Film. Her debut film, Americanish, has been screened in fifty festivals world wide and has won twenty five awards, including best director and best film. She has also directed television for the CBC Gem series “Zarqa”.

Iman is currently faculty of film production at the University of Florida where she focuses on narrative film. Iman was awarded the College of Journalism and Communications Mentor of the Year Award as well as named one of UF’s Most Inspirational Women. She was a part of the President Speaker’s series at the University where she spoke of her journey in filmmaking. Iman’s student films have won numerous awards in film festivals nationwide including best film and UF’s first narrative film Student Regional Emmy award.

Areas of Expertise

Film/Video: Feature, Muslims in Film, Pop Culture

News

• Iman Zawahry’s Film “Americanish” Acquired by Sony Pictures International Productions (January 12, 2023)
• Iman Zawahry Named to ”Panel of Cool” to Select the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World (July 25, 2022)
• Iman Zawahry Attends White House Reception Celebrating the End of Ramadan (May 5, 2022)
• Iman Zawahry Discusses Filmmaking, Mentoring Young Muslim Artists, and Comedy for Social Change (March 31, 2022)
• Iman Zawahry Receives Sundance Institute Momentum Fellowship (March 9, 2022)
• All News About Iman Zawahry

Courses

Syllabi from the current and three previous semesters:

• RTV  3320 - Electronic Field Production - section 17632 - Fall 2022 (PDF)
• RTV  4929C - Narrative Collaborative Filmmaking - section 24967 - Fall 2022 (PDF)
• RTV  3320 - Electronic Field Production - Spring 2022 (PDF)
• RTV  3516 - Electronic Field Production II - Spring 2022 (PDF)
• RTV  4929C - Narrative Collaborative Filmmaking - section 3233 - Spring 2022 (PDF)
• RTV  4930 - Islam, Media, and Pop Culture - section 01B9 - Spring 2022 (PDF)
• RTV  3320 - Electronic Field Production - Fall 2021 (PDF)
• RTV  3516 - Electronic Field Production II - section 1A78 - Fall 2021 (PDF)
• RTV  4905 - Narrative Collaborative Filmmaking - section 1984 - Fall 2021 (PDF)