Rawyan Shayema's journey to being the first Bangladeshi in the American Film Institute
How often do we hear about Bangladeshi women in cinematography? In a field that is traditionally male dominated, Rawyan Shayema is on a journey to become a force to reckon with. In the American Film Institute (AFI), less than 1 percent of applications are accepted each year, and Rawyan is the first ever Bangladeshi to be accepted into the AFI.
Source: thedailystar.net