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What Do We Know About Refugees?

Actress and Global Goodwill Ambassador Sara Alavi addresses the general public's top rated most controversial misconceptions around global forced migrants and refugees, from their economic contributions onto the highlighted U.S. infrastructure and its advantageous effect on the average American citizen, unto the stratification in society around oppressed Muslim migrant populations in retrospect of misinformation around the origin of historical extremist non-Islamic ideology. Ms. Alavi sits with Amaanah refugees and migrants from Houston to additionally share their tragic and triumphant narratives, illustrating how Amaanah Refugee Services of Houston has positively impacted the refugee and forced migrant communities; an impact that originally inspired Sara to embark on this personally driven dialogue film, with her hope for the general public to create more educated decisions and peaceful conversations surrounding these marginalized populations for the welfare of more peaceful humanity.

  • Sara Alavi
    Director
    Black Lives Matter - Listen to Our Voices (2020)
  • Sara Alavi
    Writer
    Black Lives Matter - Listen to Our Voices (2020)
  • Sara Alavi
    Producer
    Black Lives Matter - Listen to Our Voices (2020)
  • Lisa Alavi
    Producer
  • Margaret Phipps
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 1 minute
  • Completion Date:
    May 4, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    8,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Brandon Bond with FilmDOM Agency
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
Director Biography - Sara Alavi

Sara Alavi is an international commercial model, actress, singer/songwriter and humanitarian. Sara has appeared in TV commercials, films, billboards, and print ads across the globe. She has been featured in advertisements for Fortune 500 brands such as Samsung, Exxon Mobil and Mercedes-Benz. Sara has also performed in front of President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush in Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway at Jones Hall.

Ms. Alavi graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, MA with a degree in Public Affairs, with an emphasis on International Affairs. She has been a volunteer with UNICEF since 2009. Sara advocates for children, women's rights and refugees, and was titled volunteer Ambassador-at-Large for Peace Worldwide Organization in 2011.

Alavi explains that her number one passion is using her artist platform to educate for global initiatives and bring light on stories that may otherwise be untold.

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Director Statement

“This isn’t a political issue. This is a humanitarian issue.”