The SFDBA Entrepreneur Spotlight:
Welcome Nader Bahu!
The SFDBA is excited to introduce and welcome the talented filmmaker and entrepreneur Nader Bahu to the SFDBA community. Nader recently received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema from San Francisco State University. Nader a Palestinian-American who has a rare disability that affects his muscles and mobility. These disabilities might limit someone normally, but Nader’s disabilities have empowered him create powerful short films that shed light on disability related issues including feelings of isolation and at times discrimination. When asked about the content of his short films Nader stated “My films center around my trauma and are documentaries about my past hardships. They focus on harsh topics like suicide, loneliness and discrimination. I have also touched upon lighter topics like friendship and being able to accept yourself.”
Here is a link to a few of Nader’s short films:
When asked about harnessing his challenges Nader stated “I do not see the world as good vs evil, but as a world with many complications and trials. I have been told by many people that I can not achieve the goals that I have due to my disability, but I feel I am doing the things that I love.”
Nader’s short films have won and been nominated for many awards and have even aired on television and different streaming platforms.
The SFDBA is currently assisting Nader navigate the different options available to start a small business including advocating for him within the Department of Occupational Rehabilitation, creating a mentorship opportunity with a successful filmmaker, enrollment in the SFDBA Future Entrepreneur program and helping him find an internship in the film industry.
In addition to building on his filmmaking career, Nader has a passion for manufacturing clothing as displayed in one of his previous projects where he created the unique sweatshirts displaying “ABLE” to help advocate for awareness in relation to the limiting perceptions people sometimes have about individuals with disabilities.
Join us in welcoming Nader Bahu to the SFDBA community and share his passion to succeed, live independently, to continue to educate others through pushing boundaries and creating awareness.
Get involved here: https://www.sfdba.org/
