Deeyah Khan is an award-winning documentary film director and producer. Khan has been a filmmaker for over a decade, and has won two Emmys, a BAFTA, an RTS, and two Peabody Awards. Her work is known for its intelligent confrontation of polarising world issues and has led her to film American domestic terrorists, white supremacists, armed militia groups, and battle-hardened jihadis. Khan is dedicated to spotlighting inequality, racism, war, and social exclusion, in her filmmaking and beyond. She is the founder of Fuuse, a media and education company that aims to highlight diverse, inclusive stories, and in 2016, became the first UNESCO goodwill ambassador for artistic freedom and creativity.
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BoF VOICES 2025: Finding Connection in Turbulent Times
In the first session of BoF’s 10th annual VOICES gathering, speakers including actor and activist Riz Ahmed and designer Clare Waight Keller looked at the challenges facing the world today and the power we have to address them.
BoF VOICES 2025: Finding Connection in Turbulent Times
In the first session of BoF’s 10th annual VOICES gathering, speakers including actor and activist Riz Ahmed and designer Clare Waight Keller looked at the challenges facing the world today and the power we have to address them.
Deeyah Khan and June Sarpong: Solving the Exclusion of Inclusion
You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below.
Deeyah Khan and June Sarpong: Solving the Exclusion of Inclusion
You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below.