Bassam Tariq
Filmmaker & Entrepreneur | Celebrating Humanity Through Diverse Pursuits
About
Bassam Tariq is a filmmaker and entrepreneur who delights in making eclectic career choices. From running a butcher's shop to directing award-winning documentaries, Tariq's work celebrates the diversity of human experience.
As a blogger, he shares his unique perspectives on culture, identity, and the creative process. Tariq's keynotes offer audiences a glimpse into his boundless curiosity and ability to find inspiration in the most unexpected places.
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The beauty and diversity of Muslim life
Bassam Tariq is a blogger, a filmmaker, and a halal butcher -- but one thread unites his work: His joy in the diversity, the humanness of our individual experiences. In this charming talk, he shares clips from his film "These Birds Walk" and images from his tour of 30 mosques in 30 days -- and reminds us to consider the beautiful complexity within us all.
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