Listen "Episode 23 - Part 2: Engy Jarrouj, Refugee Week Special"
Episode Synopsis
On Monday's episode, we engaged Engy Jarrouj, Co-Chair of Framestores Social Equity Board, and Talent Partner: Outreach and Inclusion, in our 13 question grilling, otherwise known at the Framestore Podcast Dailies!
On today’s episode we continue the conversation where our guest co-host, Head of Technical Project Management, Dominic Nyarambi, takes over the pod where we we delve deeper into Engy's journey as a Syrian refugee, exploring how she "got out" through a unique scholarship opportunity and the some of the hardships endured by her family.
We explore the lack of representation of refugees on screen, the importance of inclusion and diversity in the VFX industry and some of Engy's highlights and milestones reflecting on her first year at Framestore.
Refugee Week recognises the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. This year marks a special milestone as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of Refugee Week, embracing the theme of compassion, creating a shared understanding of compassion and ensuring that we extend it widely to all.
We hope you enjoy this episode!
You can discover more about Refugee Week at refugeeweek.org.uk
If you, like Engy, would like to get an ACCESS: VFX mentor, head to accessvfx.org/mentors
Be sure to check out 'Blue Birds' the book Engy authored, as discussed on this episode: www.japublishers.com/bluebirds-en/
On today’s episode we continue the conversation where our guest co-host, Head of Technical Project Management, Dominic Nyarambi, takes over the pod where we we delve deeper into Engy's journey as a Syrian refugee, exploring how she "got out" through a unique scholarship opportunity and the some of the hardships endured by her family.
We explore the lack of representation of refugees on screen, the importance of inclusion and diversity in the VFX industry and some of Engy's highlights and milestones reflecting on her first year at Framestore.
Refugee Week recognises the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. This year marks a special milestone as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of Refugee Week, embracing the theme of compassion, creating a shared understanding of compassion and ensuring that we extend it widely to all.
We hope you enjoy this episode!
You can discover more about Refugee Week at refugeeweek.org.uk
If you, like Engy, would like to get an ACCESS: VFX mentor, head to accessvfx.org/mentors
Be sure to check out 'Blue Birds' the book Engy authored, as discussed on this episode: www.japublishers.com/bluebirds-en/
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