• Her dedication, commitment, brilliance and passion are inspiring. Along with me, university colleagues sing her praises. Her work ethic, transparency, collaboration and team building are unparalleled. It is evident that she is both a team player and fearless leader. Any company or initiative would be extremely lucky to have Shireen on their team. It's been a gift to see her evolution to date, and now I am excited to see her fly!

    Neyda Martinez
    Independent Producer | Sundance Doc Lab Fellow | Associate Professor & Dir. Media Management Graduate Program / Co-Director, Impact Entrepreneurship Initiative The New School

  • Shireen is an excellent communicator and adept in the positive and productive uses of social media. She is an enthusiastic team member who contributes new ideas and is willing to challenge herself.

    Mérida Escandón Gasbarro
    Strategic Enrollment Management Professional, Graduate Admission, The New School

  • Shireen is an exceptionally diligent, gracious, creative and intelligent young woman. She attended school remotely at the start of the pandemic and though she faced numerous logistical, existential and personal obstacles, she was undaunted in her engagement with the participation in the course... In my experience, all students I have been involved with at The New School over my 25+ year career there are uniquely motivated and passionate, yet there are a select few that I have connected so closely with due to their initiative. Shireen is in that category.

    Dawnja Burris
    Higher Education Administrator, Professor and Fine Art Photographer

  • She is an excellent communicator, reliable colleague, and has become a respected mentor to many in our programs. She is also an exceptional filmmaker in her own right, and it was a privilege to have her wealth of experience to riff off of and collaborate with in the class, for myself, and for the students. Shireen stepped into the role with grace and class, and was instrumental in helping to create the perfect communal course environment that is a hallmark of my own approach, and neither I nor the students could have been better served. One of the best course assistants I have had the good fortune to work with, and a personality that is always supportive, open, and positive. Her attitude and expertise raised the bar for everyone, myself included.

    Brian J. McCormick
    writer, educator, agitator

  • I met Shireen when she attended a learning workshop at Talpa Media (Middle East) at which I was a speaker. Her passion, inquisitive mind, and eagerness to learn, quickly distinguished her from her peers. She thus earned her spot as a recurrent freelancer for the company. While I did not get the chance to manage her directly, I often observed her at work. Her ethics, hard work, and determination, inspired people around her. In addition to the professional value she brought to the company and her team, her unique personality, collaborative attitude, and joyful presence, contributed to creating a wonderful work environment. I sincerely wish her a fulfilling career path.

    Lea Bendaly Varjabedian, MFA / MBA

  • Having had the privilege of working closely with Shireen, I've witnessed her transformative journey from story editor on The Voice Middle East to crafting her first script and venturing into new realms of storytelling, writing, and directing.

    What truly stands out is Shireen’s exceptional ability to infuse her work with a unique sense of aesthetics, effortlessly weaving emotions into her storytelling. Her unwavering enthusiasm to learn and refine her craft is palpable.

    Shireen possesses a rare combination of creativity and adaptability that not only makes her an invaluable asset but also ensures that her projects resonate on a profound emotional level.

    I wholeheartedly believe in her ongoing success in the industry.

    Jenane Mandour
    Production Division Director at ITV. Studios | Chief Operating Officer at Blue Engine Studios

  • Shireen worked with us on a tough short film shoot and was always hard working, reliable and truly resourceful. A true joy to have on set. Can’t wait to work with her again!

    Jonathan Craven
    Producer/Consultant/Writer

  • Shireen is creative, a hard worker, self starter, detail oriented and reliable - I highly recommend her!

    Vladan Nikolic
    Professor at The New School, Film director and screenwriter

  • Hard-working, serious, and creative, Shireen is a great fit to any team she works with. Happy to work with her again anytime.

    Joseph Fadel
    Director | Content Producer | Editor

  • Shireen is an excellent ambassador for The New School. She's a stellar professional and an intelligent communicator. She's an exceptional colleague in the academic space who values community and creativity. In our collaboration, Shireen always shares thoughtful insights and questions. She's always prepared for tasks and industrious with responsibilities. Shireen displays honesty, idealism, and empathy in the face of challenges working with students.

    Karl Ramos
    Academic Admissions

  • Shireen is a highly skilled individual who has amazing creative skills, works calm under pressure and always keeps a positive attitude.

    Great person to collaborate and work with and I always keep a very positive memory of our previous work experience.

    Assi Rahbani
    Managing Director Middle East at Tag

  • Shireen is extremely accountable to deadlines and skilled at working independently, while at the same time is proactive about contributing to the team and collaborating with her colleagues.

    I can attest that Shireen is an impressive, reliable, consistent, and creative employee who supports her colleagues, takes initiative, and is an absolute pleasure to work with.

    Serge Alpha
    Chief Financial Officer