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Sheila M. Sofian

1997 PEW FELLOW

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30 Nov 2016

Pew Fellow, 1997
Media Arts

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