Name: Daanish Ahmad

Recipient Year: 2024

Description: Don Ahmad is an award-winning writer/director based in New York City. He started making films after globe-trotting as a kid, now having lived in five different countries and three states. A blend of Arab and Californian influences piqued his interest in photography and poetry, which catalyzed into a deeper love for film, screenwriting, and acting. He retains a focus in narrative and documentative pieces.

School Name: New York University

Sponsor: Afzal Family Foundation

LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/don-ahmad