Meet Cassidy Motahari, director of ‘Tested: Becoming a U.S. Citizen’

Cassidy Motahari is the director of a new documentary, “Tested: Becoming a U.S. Citizen.”

In this brief profile, Motahari shares her journey into filmmaking, the experiences that shaped her creative path and how the PBS Ignite Fellowship helped bring her vision to life.

Through the fellowship, Motahari had the opportunity to develop her skills and produce “Tested” in collaboration with Arizona PBS, telling a story that explores the journey to U.S. citizenship.

Get to know the person behind the film, and discover how the right opportunity can help bring important stories to the screen.

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