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Mira Nair
In America, we have so many movies and so much media about the Islamic world, the sub-continental world, but it's not a conversation, it's a monologue. It's always from one point of view. 'If we don't tell our own stories, no one will tell them' is my man
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Mira Nair is saying that American movies and media often portray Islamic and South Asian cultures from a single perspective, without true dialogue or diverse voices. She emphasizes the importance of people from those communities creating their own films to ensure their stories are told authentically.
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