How Filmmaker Ali Afshar is helping to make the entertainment industry more diverse and representative of the US population

I’d suggest to all filmmakers to make films that help to increase diversity while working to bring people together; Films that showcase the strength of the American Dream. Often many people here in the states take too many things for granted, however, others that are looking in from the outside are able to see the potential the U.S. has. Let’s continue to share that dream with the world.

As a part of my series about leaders helping to make Film and TV more representative of the US population, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Ali Afshar. Ali is a Hollywood producer, actor, and race car driver. He was born in Iran and then raised in the Sonoma Mountains of Petaluma in Northern California after moving with his family at a young age. After graduating high school, Ali relocated to Los Angeles to focus his attention on his dream of acting while putting himself through college. During his acting career he landed roles in “Saved By The Bell,” “Three Kings”, “Godzilla”, HBO’s…