Ali Momen: The Intersection of Arts And Activism
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Release Date: 08/08/2022
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info_outlineWhat is the biggest issue that is plaguing us as a society? Is it climate change? COVID?
Actor/Activist, Ali Momen, firmly believes the most significant challenge facing society today is faction and division. He implores us that if we don’t collaborate to solve the different challenges we are facing today, we will not get anything done to solve these eminent challenges facing society both locally and globally.
He also encourages us to have a cultural shift in how we engage with each other. and believes creatives are can play a big role in addressing the challenges facing us today. Artists can help solve this because we don’t view human beings as a statue, but as somebody who is always on the verge of movement in favour of progress and moving forward.
Ali is encouraging everyone to get more involved and join a political party!
In this episode:
- What doubt is signalling to you and why it is imperative you embrace it.
- The importance of having a cultural shift in the manner that we engage with each other.
- Why Patience and curiosity are a core competency that one needs to develop
- The importance of exercising your right to vote in these times
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A little about Ali:
Ali Momen is an accomplished and award winning actor who has graced many of the largest stages North America; appeared and starred in independent and major films and has appeared in guest star, and recurring roles on many television shows.
A classically trained singer, Ali’s conservatory training was at Sheridan Institute’s Music Theatre Performance program where he graduated with the highest overall achievement in performance, and after many years as a pro, has returned to Sheridan as an acting instructor.
His theatre credits include three seasons at The Shaw Festival, and productions with Mirvish, Canadian Stage, Tarragon Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary and Why Not Theatre. He originated the role of VIKRAM in Mira Nair’s stage adaptation of her hit film, MONSOON WEDDING.
Most recently, Ali played Kevin J in the Canadian sit-down production COME FROM AWAY.
On the screen, Ali played the leading role of Nep in Oscar Nominated Director Deepa Mehta’s BEEBA BOYS and his other film and television credits include Kamran Gant on STAR TREK : DISCOVERY (CBS), Recurring roles in TRANSPLANT(NBC), WORKIN’ MOMS (CBC), THE LA COMPLEX (CW), and THE STRAIN (FX); guest stars on many shows including NURSES (CITYTV), HUDSON AND REX (GLOBALTV) HOUDINI & DOYLE (iTV, FOX), INCORPORATED (SYFY), KIM’S CONVENIENCE (CTV), CRACKED (CBC), SATISFACTION (CTV), COMBAT HOSPITAL (ABC), and HOW TO BE INDIE (YTV)
You can catch Ali talk about arts, politics and how they intersect every week with Torquil Campbell on his podcast SOFT REVOLUTION – softrevcast.com
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