"...My natural instinct is to explore how to tell a story through character, through metaphor. I write for the stage. This is for words to be heard, not read off the page..."
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WKND Conversations: 'We export so much talent to the West': Palestinian writer-performer Dana Dajani
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Dana Dajani
Dana Dajani is a Palestinian actress and writer. Her performance as a visually impaired woman who regains her sight won her the "Best Actress" award at Tropfest Arabia 2011. The film was co-scripted by her and screened at Cannes Short Film Corner in 2012. Dajani gained further acclaim for her activism for Palestine through artistic work, including her spoken-word poem "Love Letters from Palestine".
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