This Is Palestine
This Is Palestine
The Institute of Middle East Understanding
Cherien Dabis and the Art of Palestinian Storytelling
22 minutes Posted Sep 9, 2022 at 11:15 am.
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Host Diana Buttu speaks with award-winning director, writer, and actress, Cherien Dabis. Cherien could be the first woman of color to win an Emmy in the “Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series” for Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, episode, “The Boy From 6B”. Cherien speaks about her Palestinian identity, how it has shaped her storytelling, and her experience in the new groundbreaking Netflix series 'MO' starring alongside Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer as his sister.