With the work that I do with youth, I am so proud of the new documentary, Waiting for Superman. Americans need to get their heads out of the sand as it relates to education for ALL AMERICANS.  Elitist attitudes about education has resulted with American having a public education system that is beneath our “SuperPower” [...]

Every Corner, my docu-reality series is hitting LA this weekend as a part of LAWebFest. If you haven’t had the chance to watch any episodes, watch some now and rate them. The episodes are 1 1/2 minutes to 2 1/2 minutes long and showcase teens, parents or educators speaking about the issues that affect youth [...]

I was impressed when I saw that Lindsay Lohan had went to India to shoot a documentary on child trafficking in India. There are so many issues across the world that need to be addressed and brought into the light. I’ve tired of hearing negative things about Lindsay, so I want to applaud her for [...]

My debut film, Can She Be Saved? won a 2009 Indie Award of Merit in the short documentary category by The Indie Fest. The Indie Fest recognizes filmmakers and honors outstanding achievement. If you would like me to visit your town for a Can She Be Saved? screening, email me–yshiraz at yasminshiraz.net. Copies of the [...]