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Rola Nashef is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Journalism at Michigan State University (MSU). Born in Sidon, Lebanon, and raised in Lansing, Michigan, she combines her extensive experience in the arts and advocacy with her role as a media educator.
Her work centers on independent filmmaking, storytelling, and digital media creation. She has been recognized for her contributions to Arab-American cinema and social movement narratives, including her debut feature film Detroit Unleaded, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (2012).
- Kresge Arts in Detroit Award (2014)
- Adrienne Shelley Director's Award (2015)
- Grolsch Film Works Discovery Award (2012)
- Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Cinema (2011)
At MSU, Nashef mentors students in developing media projects and mastering practical elements of screenwriting, producing, and directing, drawing from her 17 years of industry expertise.
