An immigrant refugee from Baghdad, Iraq, Ali Alsaleh has spent the better part of his life finding truth in storytelling. This turned into numerous creative avenues, including architecture, screenwriting, acting, graphic design, furniture design, and any other creative pursuit he can get his hands on. He co-founded Typecast Pictures, a Nashville production company focused on highlighting the voices of the underrepresented through film/tv. He is co-producer of the Nashville48 Film Project.