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Zahra Fathi Khosroshahi is a lecturer in Film and Television Studies at the University of Glasgow, where she explores the representation of women and gender politics in contemporary Iranian cinema. Her research delves into how visual mediums challenge power structures, considering how filmmaking can serve as a form of resistance within Iran. Additionally, Zahra has a keen interest in the global influence of Iranian cinema, examining diasporic Middle Eastern cinema, women's filmmaking, and the representation of Muslims in film and media. She is committed to disseminating her research through academia and contributes regularly to various publications that focus on the representation of Muslims in film and television. Zahra has been involved in local cinema initiatives in the UK aimed at encouraging diverse programming and has worked closely with young artists and filmmakers to promote the diversity of films and film screenings. Among her forthcoming publications are a monograph on Iranian women filmmakers and co-editorship of a special issue on gender in transnational cinema focusing on the Middle East and North Africa. She actively supervises PhD applications in the areas of Iranian cinema, Middle Eastern cinema, women's filmmaking, and gender representation in film media.