Interview - Roush Niaghi + Greg Morris and Ali eats America

Roush Niaghi + Greg Morris

What do you when your life starts again? Michelle and Seth talk with Roush Niaghi and Greg Morris, the directors and all around 2-man film crew behind Ali Eats America, a new documentary about the life of Ali Allouche. Diagnosed with cancer, Ali and his mom Jennifer plan a dream trip for after his treatment centered around visiting restaurants across America. Roush and Greg discuss navigating the medical system, dealing with an ever changing story and how sometimes the most difficult things are the ones that bring us life.

Roush Niaghi was born in Tehran, Iran before immigrating to the United States. She graduated with a Film Degree from UNLV.

Greg Morris was a military brat who grew up around the world and received a Studio Art degree from FSU before entering the television industry.

In 2012, Roush and Greg co-founded PopGun POV, a production company and specialty camera rental house. For their debut original documentary, Ali Eats America, they partnered with Eva Longoria and Hyphenate Media to amplify their vision.

This interview is part of a series we are doing to highlight the creative voices behind the films selected for the 30th Stony Brook Film Festival.

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