Bita Milanian

Farhang Foundation

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Los Angeles-based producer and marketing consultant, and a community organizer within the Iranian-American community; Executive Director of Farhang Foundation, a non-profit organization celebrating Iranian art and culture, and founder of Butterfly Buzz

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At last night's Academy Awards, Iran's  A Separation  won the Oscar for  Best Foreign Language Film .

'A Separation' Unites Iranian-Americans in Los Angeles

At last night's Academy Awards, Iran's A Separation won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film .

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