Charlotte Burney

May 12, 2023 | forbes.com | Charlotte Burney

Jessica Smith was born without most of her left arm, and has gone through the majority of her life being told ‘no.’ Without seeing people with disabilities represented in the media she consumed as a child and teen, Smith had begun to believe those who said she'd be forever limited in what she could accomplish.

Apr 19, 2023 | forbes.com | Charlotte Burney

With cinematic censorship banned last year in the UAE, the potential for globally impactful storytelling from the country’s filmmakers is bigger than ever. Nayla Al Khaja, an Emirati filmmaker, sits down with Forbes’ Charlotte Burney to discuss her career and her new Netflix film. ayla Al Khaja knows that movies and storytelling could stand to be a lot more diverse. Because of this, she became the first female film writer, director and producer in the United Arab Emirates.