Interviews · Field Reporting · Academic Work · Press
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Four original interview series, field reporting from Islamabad to California, academic journalism from Germany, film & culture coverage, Shorts, and press features.
Section 01
Interview Series
Four original YouTube playlists covering Pakistan's tech ecosystem, Silicon Valley leaders, NUST alumni, and the gaming industry.
Series 01
Leading with Impact
How to Break the Silicon Valley Glass Ceiling
Ayesha Mahmood (VP Engineering, Zscaler) & Dr. Maria Riaz (Google) on navigating Big Tech as Pakistani-American women.
Watch →More conversations with women shaping Silicon Valley
New episodes dropping regularly on @sunduszahra.
Full Playlist →Series 02
OPEN Silicon Valley — Voices of Impact
Tariq Khan — Empowering Youth Through OPEN
President of OPEN Global on growth, networking, and opportunities. OPEN Silicon Valley Annual Forum 2024.
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Novaira Masood — Senior Engineering Manager
Tech leadership and career growth in Silicon Valley. OPEN SV Annual Forum 2024.
Watch →Series 03
NUSTIAN USA — Silicon Valley Success Stories
Why 90% of Engineers Never Become Leaders
Syed Faisal Ali on the mindset shifts required to break into tech leadership in the US.
Watch →More NUST alumni success stories from Silicon Valley
From NUST Islamabad to top US tech companies.
Full Playlist →Series 04
GDC × Tech Destination Pakistan (PSEB)
Moonshot to Global Stage — Hassan Bin Rizwan at GDC 2025
Moonshot Animations founder on breaking into global game art markets with PSEB / Tech Destination Pakistan.
Watch →Pakistan's 60+ strong delegation at GDC — full series
Studio founders, gaming leaders, and PSEB officials from GDC San Francisco.
Full Playlist →Section 02
Ground Reporting
Field journalism from Pakistan to California — on-the-ground stories that capture history as it happens.
Film & Culture Coverage · 2024
The Glassworker — Audience Reactions at Berkeley
Step into the world of The Glassworker, Pakistan's first hand-painted animated feature and Oscar-nominated masterpiece. Capturing raw audience reactions at Berkeley University's Pacific Art Theater — film lovers, artists, and critics share their emotions after experiencing this breathtaking film.
Watch Report →
International Field Report · January 2015
Charlie Hebdo — Reporting from Islamabad
Early career field report produced as a freelancer for international media from Islamabad, Pakistan — covering the Pakistani public's response to the Charlie Hebdo attack in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.
Watch Report →Section 03
Academic Journalism
Multimedia journalism assignments produced during the Masters of Science in Journalism program at Ohio University (Scripps School of Journalism) — filmed in Germany, covering individuals building careers in music.
Music Careers in Germany — Feature Story 1
A multimedia journalism assignment exploring individuals pursuing careers in music. Filmed in Germany as part of the MS Journalism programme at Ohio University, Scripps School of Journalism.
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Music Careers in Germany — Feature Story 2
Second in the series exploring the human stories behind musicians pursuing their craft in Germany. Ohio University Masters journalism assignment.
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Music Careers in Germany — Feature Story 3
Third feature story in the Germany series. A deep look into the passion, sacrifice, and reality of building a music career in Germany.
Watch →Section 04
Shorts
Bite-sized highlights from interviews, events, and behind-the-scenes moments.
Section 05
Press Features
dawn.com Feature
WATCH: US-based PTI supporters chant against Imran's arrest in Fremont
Dawn.com featured Sundas Zahra's on-the-ground video from Fremont, California — documenting Pakistani-American PTI supporters protesting Imran Khan's arrest. Her footage was cited by @PTIofficial, went viral with 2,700+ likes, and was embedded by Dawn as primary source diaspora journalism.
Video via @SundasZahra"
Section 06
OPEN Global — Annual Retreat 2024
On-ground coverage for the world's premier Pakistani-American entrepreneurship retreat — featured on @open_global's official Instagram.
Click any reel to watch on Instagram · @open_global