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Singh and Zandieh Advocate for Representation in Film

9/23/2025

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Annenberg Inclusion Initiative hosted Lilly Singh and Sara Zandieh on September 16 to discuss representation.
Their film, Doin’ It, premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2024, satirizes sex education, centers a South Asian character, and began limited theatrical release on September 17.
They cited financing and studio-support hurdles; Zandieh urged Gen Z to advance representation, while Singh emphasized storytelling.

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Story summary

Annenberg Inclusion Initiative hosted Lilly Singh and Sara Zandieh on September 16 to discuss representation.
Their film, Doin’ It, premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2024, satirizes sex education, centers a South Asian character, and began limited theatrical release on September 17.
They cited financing and studio-support hurdles; Zandieh urged Gen Z to advance representation, while Singh emphasized storytelling.