The Viewfinder Podcast

Join us for an in-depth and thought provoking look behind the scenes of the award-winning immigration drama EMIGRE/AMERICANA with writer/director Usman Ally and co-stars Omar Maskati, Mouzam Makkar and Britt Baron on this week's Viewfinder Podcast. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

The Viewfinder Podcast returns this week as we shine a spotlight on the award-winning - and highly relevant - short film EMIGRE/AMERICANA. Its director, Usman Ally, and co-stars Omar Maskati, Mouzam Makkar and Britt Baron are our guests: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

Written and directed by Usman Ally (VEEP,), EMIGRE/AMERICANA looks at America and its hostility to immigrants through the journey of an artist (Omar Maskati) struggling to gain his citizenship. See the film on Kinema, then hear about it here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

How far would you go to find freedom and respect in a country where both are dwindling? Who would save you from violence? Would you gain allies or just be used by them? One immigrant finds out in the drama EMIGRE/AMERICANA, our topic this week: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

Omar Maskati (THE HANDMAID'S TALE) portrays Saad, an asylum seeker racing against time to become an American citizen in a dangerous country in director Usman Ally's EMIGRE/AMERICANA. Maskati, Ally and co-stars Mouzam Makkar and Britt Baron join me: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

Check out the powerful short film drama EMIGRE/AMERICANA on Kinema, and then listen to our interview with director Usman Ally and co-stars Omar Maskati, Mouzam Makkar and Britt Baron on this week's Viewfinder Podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

EMIGRE/AMERICANA explores America's increasingly hostile attitudes towards immigrants, the many obstacles that they face in securing citizenship, and the "white savior" problem that distorts efforts to help marginalized communities. Hear about it here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

Directed by Usman Ally (VEEP,), and starring Omar Maskati (THE HANDMAID'S TALE), Mouzam Makkar (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES), Justin Kirk (WEEDS, THE BURBS) and Britt Baron (FINAL FANTASY VII), EMIGRE/AMERICANA is our subject this week: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

Available to rent and screen on Kinema.com, and seeking funding on GoFundMe for a feature-length version, EMIGRE/AMERICANA is in our viewfinder this week. Our guests: Director Usman Ally & co-stars Omar Maskati, Mouzam Makkar and Britt Baron. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

Go behind the scenes of the powerful and highly relevant short film drama EMIGRE/AMERICANA on this week's Viewfinder Podcast. Our guests: writer/director Usman Ally, co-stars Omar Maskati, Britt Baron and Mouzam Makkar. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

In the award-winning short film drama EMIGRE/AMERICANA, experience the story of an asylum-seeking artist (Saad, played by Omar Maskati) facing red tape, hostility and violence, but ultimately finding hope. Interview here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

Film shines a spotlight on the issues that we face every day. One of the best of those films is EMIGRE/AMERICANA, the story of an immigrant's quest for freedom in a country where freedom is at risk every day: the United States. Hear more about it here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

The extraordinary short film EMIGRE/AMERICANA looks at America's immigration crisis through the eyes of an asylum-seeking artist searching for respect and freedom, facing hostility and finding hope along the way. It's in focus on this week's show: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

Against the backdrop of anti-immigrant violence, an artist (Omar Maskati) fights for freedom and acceptance in a country where both are in short supply in EMIGRE/AMERICANA. Maskati, co-stars Mouzam Makkar, Britt Baron and director Usman Ally join me: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

EMIGRE/AMERICANA writer-director Usman Ally and co-stars Omar Maskati, Mouzam Makkar and Britt Baron join me to discuss this powerful and relevant film on this week's all-new Viewfinder Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ch…

When an artist's dream of becoming an American is jeopardized by red tape and violence, he faces his greatest challenge - and meets the person who could help him achieve his dream in the film EMIGRE/AMERICANA. Hear more about it today at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT. anchor.fm/chris-hadley

Director Usman Ally and co-stars Omar Maskati, Britt Baron and Mouzam Makkar join me to talk about their powerful and relevant short film EMIGRE/AMERICANA tomorrow at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT on The Viewfinder Podcast. anchor.fm/chris-hadley

Directed by Usman Ally, and boasting an incredible cast that features Omar Maskati, Britt Baron, Mouzam Makkar and Justin Kirk, the acclaimed drama EMIGRE/AMERICANA is in focus on this week's show. Hear more about it this Friday at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT. anchor.fm/chris-hadley

As anti-immigrant violence and discrimination run rampant in America, the award-winning short film drama EMIGRE/AMERICANA spotlights one man's search for acceptance and freedom amid the hostility. Find out more about it this Friday at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT. anchor.fm/chris-hadley

When an immigrant is violently attacked, one person comes to his rescue - and changes his life forever in the award-winning drama EMIGRE/AMERICANA. Director Usman Ally, co-stars Omar Maskati, Britt Baron and Mouzam Makkar join us tomorrow at 12 PM ET. anchor.fm/chris-hadley