‘My Life as a American Persian Jew’ by Angelena Melody Khadavi
‘My Life as a American Persian Jew’ by Angelena Melody Khadavi
My Life as an American Persian Jew\' is a light hearted documentary that shows Persian culture and Jewish beliefs while growing up in Los Angeles. This is a universal exploration into culture and where we fit in to that culture.
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