Writer – Director: Born in Baghdad to an ancient lineage called the Chaldeans, Weam Namou is an Eric Hoffer award-winning author of 13 books, an international award-winning filmmaker, journalist, poet, and an Ambassador for the Authors Guild of America [Detroit Chapter], the nation’s oldest and largest writing organization. She’s the founder of The Path of Consciousness, a spiritual and writing community, and Unique Voices in Films, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Wayne State University, Namou traveled the world as she studied fiction and memoir through various correspondence courses, poetry in Prague through the University of New Orleans, and screenwriting at MPI (Motion Picture Institute of Michigan). She learned of ancient philosophies from Indian and Native American teachers, and most recently, from internationally bestselling author and mystic Lynn V. Andrews. http://www.weamnamou.com
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Born in Baghdad to an ancient lineage called the Chaldeans (Neo-Babylonians who still speak Aramaic), Weam Namou is an Eric Hoffer award-winning author of 16 books and a multi-award-winning filmmaker. Her two feature films which she wrote and directed, The Great American Family (a documentary) and Pomegranate (a feature narrative) have won over three dozen awards from around the world including New York, California, New Orleans, France, Amsterdam, Sweden, Italy, and India. Weam is the executive director of the Chaldean Cultural Center, which houses the world’s first and only Chaldean museum. Her essays, articles, and poetry have been published by national and international publications. A keynote speaker, she has given readings, lectures, and workshops at numerous cultural and educational institutions. She’s an ambassador for the Authors Guild of America, the nation’s oldest and largest organization. In 2012, Erootha, a local arts organization, honored her with an Outstanding Contributions to the Arts Award. She hosts a half-hour weekly TV show, and she’s the founder of The Path of Consciousness, a spiritual and writing community, and Unique Voices in Films, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. www.weamnamou.com View more posts
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