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Nia Fairweather is an award-winning Actress (The Roe Effect, Paralysis) and Writer/ Producer (OORDEEL, Four Seasons) whose work has been featured at the Cannes Film Festival, American Black Film Festival, UrbanWorld Film Festival, Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival and BlackStar Film Fest; on HBO, Nickelodeon, Cinemax, CBS, AspireTV, BET, Centric and Creative Control, to name a few. Nia employs awareness, empathy and vision to write and perform impactful stories that take audiences on poignant journeys through critical social issues; from prostitution in ‘My Thai’, childhood abandonment in 'Mommie Dearest' and homelessness in ‘Sparrow’. Currently, Nia is developing New Amsterdam, the feature film adaptation of her viral short film OORDEEL, the TV series expansion of Four Seasons and sharing discoveries along the way FIRE SPUN, an audio short story series. A firm believer in the importance of giving back and community, Nia is a volunteer and supporter of the Assistance League of Los Angeles, A People’s Concern (formerly LAMP Arts), an arts studio and creativity center serving LA’s Skid Row community, GLIDE’s Meal Program, United Way’s HomeWalk to end homelessness and in 2016 founded OCTO Collective, a group of creatives whose mission is to foster community through thought provoking projects, conversations and experiences. As recipient of the 2016-2017 Creative Arts Practice Fellow at Omi Gallery @Impact Hub Oakland, Nia assisted with the production and installation of ‘Surviving Pending Revolution: Comrade Sisters’, ‘The Nasty Women Oakland’ and various artist’s exhibits and events. Follow Twisted Times on IG: @twistedtimesapodcast Art by: @NikRichard Music By: @Kbrissy Hosted By: @_ceceking & @msryanjillian Weekly Episodes Air Every Thursday at 6PM -- Leave us a Voice Message! www.twistedvalleyfilms.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-times/message