Say My Name

And there's no greater away to see a human being than to start with their name. It's such a simple act, yet forces humanity to connect and be vulnerable. That's simultaneously what makes it the hardest. Mariam Meliksetyan navigates this balance with such specificity and purpose. She connects humanity by grounding it in ancestral roots and promotes empathy by bringing identity back to the core of self love. We need more authentic stories like this if we are going to find healing across barriers and more brave young filmmakers like Meliksetyan. This is a short that will have a profound and lasting positive impact.