Man Choubam (I am good)

Sharon calls herself a weirdo and refuses to conform to cultural standards. Her mom does not approve. Winner of the TC/RHDF 2018 Best Documentary: Silver Award.

2018 / Sharon Mashihi / UnFictional, USA

Sharon calls herself a weirdo and refuses to conform to cultural standards. Her mom does not approve. Winner of the TC/RHDF 2018 Best Documentary: Silver Award.

They confront their longstanding differences on an Iranian self-help cruise.

Man Choubam (I am good) was produced by Sharon Mashihi with editors Bob Carlson and Kaitlin Prest for UnFictional from KCRW, and also aired on The Heart . Audio mix by Phoebe Wang.

Special thanks to Nishat Kurwa, Deena Ecker, Thatcher Keats, Third Coast Radio Residency, and Sharon's mom.


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Sharon Mashihi

Sharon Mashihi (she/her) is an artist and storyteller, primarily working in audio and performance.


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