Often times finding your creative truth is difficult and lonely. Innovators share how they left the road and forged their own path to creative success.
Cherien Dabis
Filmmaker
Cherien Dabis is an award winning filmmaker who made her feature debut with AMREEKA. The film world-premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and won the coveted critics award at Cannes.

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