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About Uma aka Soup Commie

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Uma Sanasaryan, also known as Soup Commie, is a Los Angeles-based multidisciplinary artist, storyteller and soup lady. Uma's creative work is informed by her Soviet upbringing, 1990s sitcoms, and a uniquely California brand of diasporic spirituality.

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An Emmy-winning EDITOR and documentary filmmaker, Uma has over two decades of experience in documentary programming. She has worked on critically acclaimed projects that explore identity, history, and social justice.

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Born in Armenia and raised across Russia and the United States, Uma brings a unique diasporic perspective to her WORK, weaving personal history into themes that explore political and spiritual complexities, and the power of food as a cultural connector.

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Uma is the founder of SCI Collective, a micro-documentary initiative that merges impactful storytelling with branding. SCI Collective specializes in producing short-form, visually compelling, and mission-driven content. 

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In addition to her film and art work, Uma hosts monthly community gatherings at The Pop Hop in Highland Park, where she shares homemade soup and stories.

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