Inspire Sonoma Presents: Casa Grande graduate and filmmaker Ali Afshar

Student Center, Ballroom A
Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 pm

This event is hybrid. We warmly invite you to join us in person; however, for those who are unable to attend on campus, a virtual option will also be available via Zoom. Join the event via Zoom.

Ali Afshar is the founder and president of ESX Entertainment, where he has built a 29-film slate spanning action, drama, horror, and holiday features in close partnership with Warner Bros. As a professional race car driver first, Afshar entered Hollywood through deeply personal storytelling, most notably "American Wrestler: The Wizard," which chronicled his own family's journey and perseverance as immigrants from Iran.

Inspire Sonoma is a forward-looking workplace and leadership speaker series that brings together educators, policymakers, business leaders, students, and community members to explore how education, healthcare, technology, entrepreneurship, legal frameworks, and human-centered leadership can shape Sonoma County’s future. Anchored in the theme “Preparing Today for Tomorrow,” the series brings individuals together to share their experiences and insights and explore how free expression, education, mentorship, and perseverance can unlock opportunity and highlight various pathways toward upward social and economic mobility.
For more information about Inspire Sonoma, including our full lineup of featured speakers, Zoom links, locations, dates, times, and more, please visit our website.

For more information, contact mo.phillips@sonoma.edu.