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Shariffa Chelimo Ali is an international creative leader committed to working with an open heart at the intersection of the performing arts and humanitarianism. Originally from Kenya and raised South Africa, Shariffa has been a New York resident since 2013, working primarily as a director, community organizer, and administrator at The Public Theater and The New Group, among others. She’s lectured and directed at NYU, Brooklyn College, Yale University, and Princeton University. Her debut virtual reality short Atomu is part of the official selection at the Sundance Film Festival 2020.