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UFCJC Students Nominated for 2024 NATAS Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards

Monday April 8, 2024

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student films and a student journalist have been nominated for 2024 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards. In the Non-Fiction – Long Form category, “Runway Rivals,” created by UFCJC Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) senior Madelyn Markman, […]

Iman Zawahry to Present at SXSW 2024 Muslim House Session

Wednesday February 21, 2024

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and one of the first hijabi American-Muslim filmmakers, will be a presenter at the 2024 SXSW festival during the Muslim House™ Session “Avoiding Censorship: How to Increase Muslim Representation in News & Media” on March 9 in in […]

Entertainment Weekly Includes Iman Zawahry’s “Americanish” on its “What to Watch” List

Tuesday November 21, 2023

“Americanish,” the award-winning romantic comedy directed by Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and one of the first hijabi American-Muslim filmmakers, was included in Entertainment Weekly’s “What to Watch” list published on Nov. 15. The film is now available via video-on-demand on services like Apple […]

Iman Zawahry’s “Americanish” Theatrical Release Scheduled for Oct. 6, and Video-on-Demand Release on Nov. 14

Friday September 15, 2023

“Americanish,” the award-winning romantic comedy directed by Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and one of the first hijabi American-Muslim filmmakers, will premiere in select theaters in California and Arizona on Oct. 6, 2023, before its video-on-demand release through Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on […]

UFCJC Students Receive NATAS 2023 Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards and Scholarships

Monday June 5, 2023

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student films and two news reports received first-place honors in the National Academy of Arts and Sciences (NATAS) 2023 Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards competition. In addition, three of the 18 NATAS Suncoast Chapter academic scholarships were awarded to UFCJC students. Two films were honored […]

Iman Zawahry Selected to Participate in Discussion About Using Comedy to Advance Human Rights

Thursday May 18, 2023

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer, was one of about 15 academics and practitioners worldwide selected to participate in a two-day laboratory focused on humor and human rights. The laboratory, which will take place June 15-16 in Padova, Italy, is part of the Road […]

UFCJC Students and Faculty Honored in 2023 BEA Festival of Media Arts Competition

Thursday March 2, 2023

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students and faculty have received awards in the 2023 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competitions. The competition results include 299 student winners from 82 different colleges and universities and 60 faculty winners from 46 colleges and universities. In the Student News Competition, “Flying […]

Iman Zawahry’s Film “Americanish” Acquired by Sony Pictures International Productions

Thursday January 12, 2023

Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired the global rights to the award-winning comedy “Americanish.” The film by Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and award-winning filmmaker, marks her feature-length film directorial debut. “Americanish” is the first American Muslim romantic comedy made by American Muslim women. […]

Iman Zawahry Named to ”Panel of Cool” to Select the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World

Monday July 25, 2022

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and award-winning filmmaker, was part of a seven-member panel tasked with assembling the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the world. The members, all with film festival expertise, were profiled in “Meet the Panel of Cool for Our 25 Coolest […]

Iman Zawahry Attends White House Reception Celebrating the End of Ramadan

Thursday May 5, 2022

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and award-winning filmmaker, was one of more than 200 prominent American Muslims to attend a White House reception celebrating Eid al-Fitr on May 2. Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim religious holiday marking the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting […]

Iman Zawahry Discusses Filmmaking, Mentoring Young Muslim Artists, and Comedy for Social Change

Thursday March 31, 2022

CJC Media Production, Management, and Technology Lecturer Iman Zawahry was interviewed on March 3, 2021 about being a Muslim filmmaker in the U.S., the challenges of affecting social change with comedy, and mentoring aspiring artists. Below the video is an edited transcript of that interview. How did you develop your love of filmmaking? Zawahry: I […]

Iman Zawahry Receives Sundance Institute Momentum Fellowship

Wednesday March 9, 2022

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and award-winning filmmaker, has received a Momentum Fellowship from the Sundance Institute. The Fellowship supports professional development for mid-career artists from historically marginalized communities as they explore and develop their creative practice. Zawahry is one of eight fellows selected to […]

Iman’s Zawahry’s “Americanish” Wins at Amelia Island and Sedona International Film Festivals

Wednesday March 2, 2022

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and award-winning filmmaker, has received the Grand Prize and Best Narrative Feature Award at the 2022 Amelia Island Film Festival, as well as the Director’s Choice Best Feature Comedy Award from the 2022 Sedona International Film Festival for her […]

Iman Zawahry Named Best Feature Director at the La Femme International Film Festival 2021

Tuesday October 19, 2021

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and award-winning filmmaker, was named Best Feature Director for her film “Americanish” at the LA Femme International Film Festival 2021. This premiere film festival celebrates, supports and advances content creation by women producers, writers and directors from around the […]

Iman Zawahry’s Film “Americanish” Receives the Narrative Feature Grand Prize from the 2021 Heartland International Film Festival

Friday October 15, 2021

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and award-winning filmmaker, was awarded the Narrative Feature Grand Prize for her film “Americanish” from the 30th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) in Indianapolis on Oct. 15. This is the fourth honor for “Americanish.” The film also received Audience […]