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The Sundance Reel

Director Sierra Urich spotlights Iranian diasporic community in 'Joonam'

By Leslie Thatcher,
Barbara Bretz
Published January 23, 2023 at 10:27 AM MST
"Joonam" by Sierra Urich, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
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"Joonam" by Sierra Urich, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Director Sierra Urich and her mother, Mitra Urich, share a story about their family history and the Iranian diasporic community in "Joonam," a U.S. Documentary selection at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Joonam
"Joonam" director Sierra Urich and her mother, Mitra Urich, on The Sundance Reel on KPCW Radio.

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