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Sheila M. Sofian

1997 PEW FELLOW

Updated
30 Nov 2016

Pew Fellow, 1997
Media Arts

References

Sheila M. Sofian at the Truth Has Fallen website
Sheila M. Sofian at the USC Cinematic Arts website
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