34: Speaking and learning the truth, with award winning film maker, BBC journalist and writer, Dr Myriam Francois

Dr Myriam Francois is an award winning film maker, BBC journalist and writer.Myriam’s award-winning, directorial debut documentary “Finding Alaa” (BBC/CBC 2023), under her production company MPWR productions, won the “Special Mention”. The film has been BAFTA Longlisted as “Best Short Film” 2024. Myriam was nominated as one of only 14 “filmmakers to watch” in 2021. She was nominated as part of the “40 under 40” European Young Leaders (EYLs) class of 2017 and awarded ‘Woman in Media Award’ at the Muslim Women Awards 2021.Myriam is a seasoned reporter, having reported for BBC World Service. Myriam’s writings are featured widely in the British press, including the Guardian, TIME, Foreign Policy, the Telegraph and CNN online.On the podcast, Myriam shares with us what it's like to work in journalism, what led her into film making , creating her platform to allow others to speak and learn the truth and more on her podcast "Tea with Myriam Francois".If you like to learn more about Dr Myriam Francois head over to her social media page@myzfrancois or www.myriamfrancois.com

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Hanae Bennani, a Lawyer and Mentor talks with inspiring individuals who have found "fulfilment" after their accomplishments and overcoming their biggest fears. From leading professionals, entrepreneurs and health experts from around the globe. Each guest shares how they transformed their struggle into "their success" and used the global pandemic in 2020 as a time to learn and thrive in the face of adversity. Get inspired, grow stronger, more confident and create a life thats fulfilled!