![A purple tinted image of a person (Nima Taleghani) wearing a zipped jacket and white t-shirt speaking. There are large windows behind them.](https://www.nsdf.org.uk/assets/img/blank.png)
Film by brettinthecity
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In an industry that can be notoriously closed off to outsiders, NSDF is a huge lifeline for people like me; it breaks boundaries, creates opportunities, generates self-confidence and inspires careers. When I began my journey into the arts I knew no one in the industry and had no experience of it. Today, I have both and call myself a writer because of NSDF.Mohammed Barber, NSDF Alumni and LAB Participant